| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Towbar safety device not operating correctly (6.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link lower arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring control arm ball joint has excess play / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring arm (Camber Arm) joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring arm (Camber Arm) joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder in center of the windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Drivers view (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure wing (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm/Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "Rear" (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured exsisting weld repair has cracked (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn one that b/joint goes into lower hub and strut bolts to it (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure O/S/F HEADLIGHT INSECURE (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |