| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light flickering (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to engine over heating (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Seat belt missing unable to access rear seat belts (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision both securing bolts missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Seat belt missing Centre row centre seat (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated Nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding cant check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split & leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light shows white light to the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower ball joint lock nut split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |