| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Upper dashboard storage compartment lid catch faulty (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Twisted (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working unit not plugged in (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached not connected (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH OUT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face de laminated. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb wrongly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared (see codes (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated PAD WARNING CABLE BROKEN BEFORE SOCKET (4.11 (b) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing both front and both rear (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |