| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 147 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |