| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16064 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8917 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7067 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3244 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3118 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3070 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3036 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2694 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2689 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2542 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2349 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2317 |
| Rear brake binding | 2031 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1969 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1662 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1597 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1535 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1476 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1460 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1457 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1310 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1303 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1217 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1192 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1115 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1095 |
| Registration plate issues | 1069 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1055 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1053 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1042 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 976 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 960 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 946 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 941 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 939 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 853 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 848 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 845 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 836 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 815 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 813 |
| 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| | 732 |
| 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| | 727 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 718 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 708 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 700 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 687 |
| 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| | 664 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 658 |
| 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| | 625 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 612 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 539 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 536 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 519 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 519 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 506 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 482 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 457 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 457 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 455 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 448 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 443 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 440 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 440 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 429 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 421 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 414 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 411 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 399 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 398 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 398 |
| Windscreen has damage | 374 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 357 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 353 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 351 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 351 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 343 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 343 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 339 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 335 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 332 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 332 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 318 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 310 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 309 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 308 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 303 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 297 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 294 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 291 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 288 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 288 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 285 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 284 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 284 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 272 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 267 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 264 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 258 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 258 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 251 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 250 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 248 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 227 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 226 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 224 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 222 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 221 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 218 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 217 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 207 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 205 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 204 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 201 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 201 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 197 |