| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1478 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 636 |
| Registration plate issues | 632 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 544 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 154 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 151 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 134 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 114 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 110 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 96 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 88 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 40 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Windscreen has damage | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 22 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 21 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 18 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 18 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 17 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 17 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 17 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |