| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working front and rears side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front anti-roll bar d rubbers marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working remains on (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Radius arm bush split |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Radius arm bush split |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 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 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function bent (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER INSECURE |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (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 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing Not fitted. (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing Not fitted. (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not switch off (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Front Bush (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Front Bush (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing offside (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing Fitted to vehicles first used from 1 April 1980 (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing Fitted to vehicles first used from 1 April 1980 (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing Fitted to vehicles first used from 1 April 1980 (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm ball joint excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure |10.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing lower ball joint |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault VSC |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached new link fitted and nut left loose. |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 Nut Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced require cleaning (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps possibly bulbs in wrong way and polish the glass (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON THE INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light bulb changed (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |