| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center section leaking on weld by toward back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak ( leak at union between middle section & rear silencer ) (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust cracked near mounting flange (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked across the screen from left to right (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush completely out (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes Metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre section corroded & leaking prior to union with the rear section... (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction And gpf light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Refit headlamp bulb (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Strip (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear join (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides on dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed due to to much oil showing on dip stick (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected exhaust 02 sensor (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated 02 sensor (4.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle exhaust box and pipe damaged dented (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Undertray insecure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |