| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1140 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 746 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 419 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 350 |
| Rear brake binding | 314 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 314 |
| 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| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 282 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 240 |
| 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| | 237 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 224 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 213 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 205 |
| 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| | 202 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 179 |
| 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| | 177 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 137 |
| Registration plate issues | 136 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 131 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 130 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 129 |
| 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| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 118 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 116 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 92 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 91 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 89 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 84 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 56 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 52 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 48 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |