| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog light showing white light not red (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides - boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking Reservoir cap missing - PRS (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Unable to keep engine revs within fast idle limits |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 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 excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Emissions not tested water hose bursed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joint damaged (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Ball joint split pin (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing amber (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Wrong colour (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect POSSIBLE BULB INCORECTLY FITTED (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light bulb not red (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |