| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7036 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5908 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4269 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3865 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3726 |
| Registration plate issues | 2136 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1859 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1815 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1513 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1064 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1025 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1021 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1008 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1002 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 986 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 984 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 980 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 917 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 905 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 791 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 733 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 646 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 627 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 619 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 615 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 602 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 593 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 580 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 574 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 570 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 559 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 556 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 533 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 527 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 514 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 508 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 503 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 499 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 489 |
| 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| | 486 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 429 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 407 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 395 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 394 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 388 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 369 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 338 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 337 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 315 |
| 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| | 309 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 298 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 296 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 293 |
| Offside 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| | 292 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 291 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 285 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 283 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 258 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 249 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 244 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 225 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 222 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 217 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 213 |
| Windscreen has damage | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 198 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 193 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 193 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 177 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 177 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 166 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 159 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 142 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 142 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 142 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 135 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 135 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 134 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |