| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 211 |
| Registration plate issues | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 23 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 3 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |