| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 151 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 133 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 53 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |