| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3361 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3057 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1983 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1611 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1531 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1479 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1349 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1324 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1259 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 943 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 721 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 719 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 613 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 569 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 480 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 478 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 422 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 419 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 383 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 370 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 353 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 351 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 338 |
| Registration plate issues | 334 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 332 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 323 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 319 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 301 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 299 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 275 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 264 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 256 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 234 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 230 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 228 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 226 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 225 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 224 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 191 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 159 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 158 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 157 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 154 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 152 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 147 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 132 |
| Windscreen has damage | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 125 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 112 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 102 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 101 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 99 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 95 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 94 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 75 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 72 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 70 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| 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 |
| Brake hose damaged | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |