| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 347 |
| Registration plate issues | 97 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 94 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 91 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 77 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 65 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 24 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |