| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1726 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1516 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1205 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 483 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 422 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 322 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 320 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 263 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 229 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 202 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 171 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 163 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 135 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Windscreen has damage | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 110 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Registration plate issues | 110 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 95 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 82 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 63 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 61 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 55 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 53 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 45 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |