| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26398 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12123 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11101 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10573 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6582 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5543 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4980 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3997 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3905 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3482 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3267 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3227 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3221 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3181 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2828 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2747 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2669 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2616 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2547 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2534 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2428 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2401 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2342 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2233 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2222 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2216 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2186 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2157 |
| Registration plate issues | 2081 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2051 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2024 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1986 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1981 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1869 |
| 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| | 1865 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1823 |
| 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| | 1818 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1749 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1703 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1674 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1599 |
| 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| | 1526 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1492 |
| 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| | 1417 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1364 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1361 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1167 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1140 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 983 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 942 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 922 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 901 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 894 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 883 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 877 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 871 |
| Rear brake binding | 858 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 846 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 838 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 813 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 792 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 790 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 780 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 775 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 724 |
| 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| | 707 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 705 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 677 |
| 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| | 666 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 649 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 637 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 629 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 628 |
| 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| | 627 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 625 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 615 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 614 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 603 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 580 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 576 |
| 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| | 575 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 569 |
| 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| | 563 |
| 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| | 563 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 557 |
| 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| | 554 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 549 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 546 |
| 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| | 535 |
| 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| | 530 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 530 |
| 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| | 528 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| 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| | 516 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 504 |
| 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| | 503 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 488 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 484 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 484 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 478 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 470 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 464 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 462 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 461 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 455 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 448 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 446 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 444 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 437 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 437 |
| Windscreen has damage | 434 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 424 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 418 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 410 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 408 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 404 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 403 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 401 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 399 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 397 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 392 |
| 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| | 389 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 382 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 380 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 376 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 374 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 363 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 360 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 358 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 357 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 356 |
| Front brake application uneven | 354 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 351 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 350 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 350 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 349 |