| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4996 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4708 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4661 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3973 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3045 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2130 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1269 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1252 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 988 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 875 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 854 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 848 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 833 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 801 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 788 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 756 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 756 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 732 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 711 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 693 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 685 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 669 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 668 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 640 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 622 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 621 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 619 |
| Rear brake binding | 582 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 576 |
| Registration plate issues | 566 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 543 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 481 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 444 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 440 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 415 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 403 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 395 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 391 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 390 |
| 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| | 389 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 386 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 384 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 378 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 374 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 367 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 365 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 354 |
| 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| | 354 |
| 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| | 346 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 346 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 342 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 341 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 328 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 324 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 322 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 311 |
| 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| | 307 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 297 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 285 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 260 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 259 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 238 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 235 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 222 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 221 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 206 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 197 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 195 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 195 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 186 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 186 |
| Windscreen has damage | 178 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 170 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 170 |
| Front brake application uneven | 169 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 162 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 157 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 144 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 142 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 135 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 126 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 120 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 114 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 110 |