| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured coil spring lower cup on strut . |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drag link . |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriated |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriated |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sil |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sil |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached sill skirt |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached siil skirt |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure BOTH SIDE (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |