| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 964 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 734 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 551 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 529 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 161 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 112 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 111 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 110 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 95 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 89 |
| Registration plate issues | 89 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 87 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 85 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 73 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 73 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 69 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Windscreen has damage | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 67 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 60 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 57 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 54 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 52 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 43 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 42 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 39 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 33 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 33 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 29 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 24 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 17 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |