| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4266 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3407 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2550 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2487 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1378 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1292 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 908 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 892 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 847 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 836 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 826 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 820 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 818 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 814 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 759 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 746 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 732 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 695 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 574 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 543 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 522 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 511 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 509 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 495 |
| Registration plate issues | 473 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 454 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 448 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 433 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 376 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 375 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 373 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 370 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 366 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 365 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 359 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 310 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 305 |
| Windscreen has damage | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 302 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 288 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 284 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 261 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 249 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 246 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 245 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 245 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 240 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 240 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 237 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 231 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 228 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 220 |
| 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| | 217 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 197 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| 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| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 189 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 188 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 180 |
| 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 |
| 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| | 177 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 174 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 168 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 163 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 150 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 149 |
| Rear brake binding | 147 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 117 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 113 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 113 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 109 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 107 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 97 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 97 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 84 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 83 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |