| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.114 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working only worked after tapped (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam xenon bulb HD (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also oil seeping from in side rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after park brake applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after park brake applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Inlet pipe on centre box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre blows (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |