| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 261 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 185 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 169 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 164 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |