| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Wing mirror indicator |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm front and rear bush play |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken lower coil |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil level below min.also cambelt history not know by customer |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose Inner joint loose to gearbox flange (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation faulty ?????????????? (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |