| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 697 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 687 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 455 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 453 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 149 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
| Registration plate issues | 81 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 75 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 68 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 44 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 42 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 37 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 20 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 18 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 18 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 13 |