| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 179 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 52 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 45 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 4 |