| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2786 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2240 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1585 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 983 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 937 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 928 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 838 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 830 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 604 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 511 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 473 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 443 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 315 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 307 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 304 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 282 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 266 |
| Registration plate issues | 264 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 234 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 210 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 205 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 167 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 161 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 156 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 143 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Windscreen has damage | 129 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 116 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 115 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 111 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 107 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 106 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 101 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 100 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 99 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 80 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 71 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 70 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 69 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 66 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Brake hose damaged | 55 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 53 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 49 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 47 |