| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing damage/jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens broken and has sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning on dash (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Taped (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Undertray likely to become detached undertray at rear hanging off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction spanner light on. (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |