| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6161 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5500 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2495 |
| Rear brake binding | 2312 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2115 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1950 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1895 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1879 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1831 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1751 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1617 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1589 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1584 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1364 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1354 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1268 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1256 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1138 |
| 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| | 1109 |
| 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| | 986 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 958 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 957 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 925 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 906 |
| 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| | 903 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 885 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 876 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 830 |
| 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| | 806 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 805 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 803 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 771 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 765 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 745 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 730 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 677 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 642 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 636 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 620 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 587 |
| Registration plate issues | 584 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 582 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 578 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 541 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 525 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 498 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 459 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 449 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 440 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 437 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 433 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 431 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 431 |
| 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| | 422 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 414 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 410 |
| 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| | 388 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 388 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 387 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 384 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 354 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 347 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 341 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 338 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 324 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 303 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 297 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 292 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 271 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 257 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 254 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 250 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 245 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 239 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 239 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 233 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 231 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 226 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 224 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 220 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 215 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 213 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 210 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 207 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 190 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 186 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 185 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 185 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 183 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 177 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 166 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 164 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 162 |