| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 65 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |