| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 100 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lense Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail Bent due to damage at risk of breaking imminently (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative missing switch (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |