| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant leaking from a small hose once engine is up to temperature. |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative insufficient fluid in washer reservoir |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine Management Light On ! (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Strut top mount attachment has excessive movement. |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split open (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |