| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) bushes (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Axle insecure Excessively worn rear bushes (5.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure Excessively worn bushes (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside 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 at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |