| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1066 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 837 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 396 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 224 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 215 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 192 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 161 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 150 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 140 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 129 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 117 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 96 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 82 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 52 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 26 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 18 |