| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Outline marker lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing, (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning very notchy lock to lock (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer is missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kicks the wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside front door mirror side repeater lens smashed and sharp |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front pads worn low (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both front |1.8| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged breather from tank |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working Parking light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bushes have broken up that parts of them have rapped around brake flexes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged rear from trailing arms to body (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to breather problem (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working Outer marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |