| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 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)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main pipe at offside rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working both sides (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light too rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Jammed (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both - cloudy - no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamps dirty has been cleaned |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared codes p0121 (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 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 Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached split missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end pin (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working PRS (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image slightly affected (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image slightly affected (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure side door (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component insecure steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail holed and heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern due to crazing of lens unit (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern due to crazing of lens unit (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely picking up brake shoe (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt. (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt missing 2nd row of seats centre belt (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe has excessive leak (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |