| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47807 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40180 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32454 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31908 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25212 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16941 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11373 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8953 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8760 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8489 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8467 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8465 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8465 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8297 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7538 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6730 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6188 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6056 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6036 |
| 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| | 5712 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5604 |
| 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| | 5474 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5409 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5351 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5344 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4920 |
| Registration plate issues | 4918 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4918 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4836 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4728 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4711 |
| 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| | 4457 |
| 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| | 4361 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4286 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4188 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4139 |
| 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| | 4086 |
| 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| | 4053 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4049 |
| 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| | 4009 |
| 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| | 4002 |
| 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| | 3947 |
| Rear brake binding | 3888 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3868 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3826 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3758 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3697 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3537 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3512 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3501 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3473 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3461 |
| 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| | 3440 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3432 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3425 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3393 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3366 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3340 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3270 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3243 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3231 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3193 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3167 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3021 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2898 |
| 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| | 2768 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2756 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2718 |
| 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| | 2664 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2621 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2598 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2419 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2415 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2382 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2269 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2262 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2236 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2213 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2191 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2186 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2064 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2062 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2021 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1982 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1966 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1963 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1928 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1886 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1886 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1881 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1839 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1801 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1797 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1735 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1731 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1704 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1704 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1665 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1661 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1629 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1570 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1570 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1565 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1550 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1536 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1525 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1504 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1489 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1489 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1476 |
| 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| | 1471 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1459 |
| 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| | 1449 |
| 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| | 1441 |
| 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| | 1432 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1427 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1414 |
| 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| | 1401 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1392 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1389 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1376 |
| 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| | 1364 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1345 |
| 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| | 1341 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1338 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1314 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1297 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1271 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1269 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1265 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1264 |
| 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| | 1258 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1257 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1242 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1242 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1239 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1216 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1197 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1194 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1194 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1192 |
| 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| | 1187 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1184 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1182 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1180 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1175 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1159 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1157 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1132 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1128 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1123 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1116 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1112 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1098 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1083 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1062 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1051 |