| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 199 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |