| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24388 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18772 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18207 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7391 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6854 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6436 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6096 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5807 |
| Rear brake binding | 5273 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5226 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4971 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4690 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4336 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4154 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4071 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3711 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3594 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3483 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3318 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3088 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3008 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2970 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2881 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2877 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2851 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2577 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2545 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2500 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2420 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2414 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2369 |
| Registration plate issues | 2335 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2176 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2127 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2125 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2042 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2023 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1973 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1947 |
| 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| | 1946 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1943 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1942 |
| 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| | 1854 |
| 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| | 1831 |
| 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| | 1814 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1745 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1719 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1664 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1630 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1622 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1583 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1526 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1415 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1335 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1270 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1145 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1076 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 995 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 992 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 989 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 956 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 922 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 922 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 905 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 853 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 840 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 837 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 830 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 822 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 814 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 812 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 806 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 805 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 774 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 766 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 740 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 732 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 726 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 724 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 692 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 688 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 677 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 674 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 669 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 663 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 656 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 652 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 642 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 641 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 641 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 628 |
| Windscreen has damage | 620 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 614 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 610 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 589 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 563 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 555 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 551 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 545 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 540 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 526 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 520 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 514 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 511 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 492 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 483 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 481 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 479 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 473 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 468 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 466 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 459 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 450 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 448 |
| 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| | 448 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 446 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 442 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 437 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 436 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 431 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 429 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 423 |
| 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| | 421 |