| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing centre row (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Central (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lens foggy (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Oil level below minum (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Too low (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits Too high (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis bed mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| 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) | 1 |
| 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) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |