| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 260 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 213 |
| Registration plate issues | 109 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 33 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 7 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |