| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 454 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 402 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 321 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 249 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 206 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 158 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 122 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 29 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |