| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment broken |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill marked with yellow chalk |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure mounting |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure pipe and filter |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt loose |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint LINK BAR |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable frayed |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter rotten and leaking badly! highly dangerous |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported both front rubbers broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure at top mount fixing point (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened fouling suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both o/s/f and n/s/f (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst pipe to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |