| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached mount broken (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and upper ball-joint cover damaged too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to light not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Vehicle misfiring effecting emissions (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR AXLE BEAM O/S OUTER MAIN RUBBER BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR AXLE BEAM N/S OUTER MAIN RUBBER BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ANTI ROLL BAR END LINK DUST BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn MAIN AXLE BUSH IS SPLIT AND WORN (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn MAIN REAR AXLE BUSH IS SPLIT AND WORN (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested Both. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Rear Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door rear sliding doors cannot be opened!! (6.2.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb blew after aim check (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |