| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 492 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 368 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 301 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 221 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 98 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 56 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 31 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 31 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 26 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 25 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 23 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |