| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 494 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 310 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 56 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |