| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 60 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end castle nut split pin sheered off. (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both NSF and OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush split marked in yellow (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white/orange (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog lamp colour emitted is orange (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing |10.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (both sides) (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine to gear box. (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Speedometer not complete |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Incorrect colour. (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements 40% IMBALANCE (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower and upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure passenger seat |10.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light light is white (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod play detected on steering shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush split and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush split and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Seat belt webbing significantly weakened middle seats centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Nearside Front & Offside Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail both side (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder and air fresher on (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axel main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axel main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to exposed cords OSF (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |