| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 119 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 29 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 22 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |