| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 906 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 832 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 498 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 376 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 324 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 277 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 257 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 221 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 200 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 148 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 135 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 135 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 101 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 83 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 78 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 69 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 69 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 66 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Rear brake binding | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 47 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 29 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 28 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 27 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 25 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 23 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |