| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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 Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working in door mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative leaking |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cuts off then has a second beam image higher up |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Near side front rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively rough suspension top mount |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.750%vol. |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |