| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges near alternator (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side. (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering Rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Daytime running lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering locking device missing TRACK ROD END SPLIT PINS MISSING (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR FRAME BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR FRAME SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing several (not available) (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended all belts (7.1.2 (c)) | 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both sides (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (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 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative coil over adjuster broken/damaged (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |