| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to the right (left hand drive headlamp) (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush fitted in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated surface corroded (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and inner surface brakeing away (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Play in Brake Linkage under Near Side of Dash ... Possible NUT MISSING (1.1.15 (f)) | 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 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush to tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn otuer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stork not working correctly (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm upper rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |