| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 207 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 130 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside 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| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside 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 has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |