| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2024 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1881 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1105 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 438 |
| Registration plate issues | 411 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 363 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 313 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 268 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 260 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 251 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 225 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 221 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 209 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 195 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 182 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 152 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 148 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 147 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 140 |
| Rear brake binding | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 124 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 121 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 113 |
| Windscreen has damage | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 100 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 99 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 91 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 90 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Front brake application uneven | 82 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 78 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 71 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 69 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 48 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 48 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 45 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 41 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |