| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested Aborted due to high Lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (sharp edges) (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits limits = 0.970 min limits max =1,030 ACTUAL VALUE IS 2,531 AND 2.083 (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tracking arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing pink colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Indicator is flashing pink (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner lip (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |