| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4512 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1674 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 412 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 285 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 233 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 225 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 141 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 134 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 102 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Registration plate issues | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 72 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 39 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 37 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 35 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 31 |