| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 216 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |