| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 217 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 176 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 160 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 62 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |