| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 689 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 291 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 183 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 82 |
| 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)) | 78 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 54 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 37 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| 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)) | 31 |
| 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)) | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| 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)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| 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)) | 16 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |