| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3227 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1976 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1339 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 991 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 518 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 424 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 355 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 333 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 327 |
| Registration plate issues | 312 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 305 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 292 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 289 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 284 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 260 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 224 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 200 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 186 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 117 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 115 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 100 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 94 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 90 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 87 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 41 |