| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1228 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1017 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 652 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 591 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 564 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 539 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 505 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 487 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 400 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 350 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 347 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 333 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 286 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 203 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 199 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 182 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 177 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 176 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 152 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Registration plate issues | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 104 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 89 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 81 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 79 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |