| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 381 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 58 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 50 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 43 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 42 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |