| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9756 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9015 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6645 |
| Rear brake binding | 3552 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3288 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3077 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3039 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2984 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2634 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1869 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1850 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1714 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1483 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1476 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1445 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1402 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1287 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1185 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1182 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1141 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1109 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1104 |
| Registration plate issues | 918 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 885 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 881 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 869 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 856 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 856 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 838 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 834 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 822 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 790 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 751 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 728 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 716 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 701 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 669 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 624 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 620 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 619 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 618 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 593 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 592 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 575 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 563 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 539 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 508 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 502 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 492 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 489 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 460 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 423 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 404 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 365 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 351 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 335 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 331 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 319 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 298 |
| 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| | 289 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 283 |
| 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| | 281 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 275 |
| 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| | 273 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 271 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 270 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 262 |
| 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| | 257 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 252 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 250 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 249 |
| Windscreen has damage | 246 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 244 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 244 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 232 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 227 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 224 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 224 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 223 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 218 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 217 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 211 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 200 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 200 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 198 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 195 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 195 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 194 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 182 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 181 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 180 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 175 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 175 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 174 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 174 |