| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 378 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 293 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 216 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 186 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 58 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |