| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 645 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 410 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 287 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 284 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 262 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 246 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 226 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 204 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 80 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Registration plate issues | 74 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 49 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 49 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 32 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 13 |