| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5210 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4098 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3646 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3491 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1471 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1387 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1082 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1019 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1018 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 985 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 948 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 905 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 847 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 814 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 812 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 811 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 773 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 752 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 683 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 622 |
| Registration plate issues | 599 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 568 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 544 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 528 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 513 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 497 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 482 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 474 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 474 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 471 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 467 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 461 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 455 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 446 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 427 |
| Windscreen has damage | 407 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 383 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 380 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 377 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 371 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 371 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 364 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 349 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 329 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 328 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| 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| | 323 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 315 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 305 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 302 |
| 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| | 298 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 298 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 297 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 295 |
| 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| | 284 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 282 |
| 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| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 259 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 254 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 246 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 245 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 244 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 240 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 231 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 212 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 208 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 198 |
| Rear brake binding | 196 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 187 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 180 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 178 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 177 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 169 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 152 |
| 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| | 149 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 148 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| 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| | 144 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 142 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 141 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 137 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 121 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 118 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 118 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 110 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 98 |