| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3770 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3545 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1791 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1459 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1380 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1373 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1321 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1308 |
| Rear brake binding | 1225 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1056 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1028 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 875 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 813 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 790 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 777 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 748 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 711 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 710 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 703 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 700 |
| 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| | 688 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 680 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 666 |
| 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| | 641 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 624 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 603 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 592 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 590 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 585 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 581 |
| 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| | 577 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 564 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 547 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 537 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 530 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 490 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 473 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 469 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 467 |
| 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| | 444 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 433 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 379 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 376 |
| Registration plate issues | 375 |
| 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| | 361 |
| 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| | 355 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 353 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 350 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 338 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 330 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 328 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 299 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 295 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 265 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 264 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 257 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 248 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 230 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 223 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 213 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 198 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 198 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 188 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 186 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 182 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 177 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 167 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 157 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 154 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 133 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 126 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 125 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 112 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 111 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 110 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 107 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 104 |