| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6210 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4406 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3452 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2976 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1615 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1258 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1192 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1069 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 994 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 980 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 978 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 963 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 858 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 844 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 839 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 734 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 708 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 680 |
| Registration plate issues | 643 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 628 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 615 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 580 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 557 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 533 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 531 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 515 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 509 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 478 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 461 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 440 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 439 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 433 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 425 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 423 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 420 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 416 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 415 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 412 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 411 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 408 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 403 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 398 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 394 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 393 |
| Windscreen has damage | 380 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 375 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 364 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 335 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 324 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 298 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 295 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 290 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 289 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 283 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 282 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 281 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 281 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 274 |
| 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| | 256 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 249 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 248 |
| 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| | 247 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 245 |
| 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| | 244 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 233 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 233 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 230 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 227 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 225 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 218 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 188 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 187 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 179 |
| 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| | 179 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 172 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 166 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 163 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 156 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 148 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 147 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 147 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 145 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 140 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 136 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 136 |
| Rear brake binding | 136 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 130 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 118 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 116 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 114 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 112 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 110 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 108 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |