| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light damaged lens (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush excessively worn. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush excessively worn. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside emit white light |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default 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 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Probably due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top bearing wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush tpop bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leak at pipe on master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi join (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp damaged so emitting white light |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure Fouling exhaust system incorrectly secured (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed showing open (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside door mirror |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central lower sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed by corrosion in 4 places. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire |6.1.3 |e|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTER |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With rear tail lights , stop lights , fog light (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at flexi |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint slight play |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve connection loose (1.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust broken at front flexi (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear |2.7.4| | 1 |