| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 130 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 116 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 100 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 7 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |