| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 180 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 169 |
| Registration plate issues | 89 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 15 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |