| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 173 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 159 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| 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)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside 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)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside 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)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |