| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 83 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Centre Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link broken |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance And not working |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling device broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery leaking (4.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Auto brake pedal rubber worn smooth and through to metal. |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint has excessive lift play. |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint has excessive lift play. |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 2 rear outer belts |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2 front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective sensor conector rod broken |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure adrift |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure adrift |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure both side |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermitant flickering (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative o/s n/s |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative AFS warning lamp on (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| inner joint |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected swept area (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative detached (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both central exhaust system flanges corroded and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank insecure o/s fuel tank strap corroded through and no longer supporting fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |