| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17146 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8002 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7140 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6393 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4061 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3729 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3590 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3497 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3258 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3251 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3154 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2238 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2174 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2101 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1901 |
| 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| | 1772 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1753 |
| 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| | 1743 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1713 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1706 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1606 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1602 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1589 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1513 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1511 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1504 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1458 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1455 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1447 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1429 |
| 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| | 1426 |
| 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| | 1409 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1378 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1368 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1308 |
| Registration plate issues | 1282 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1282 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1244 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1201 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1190 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1176 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1157 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1148 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1099 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1074 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 922 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 886 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 885 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 876 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 852 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 821 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 819 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 817 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 809 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 770 |
| 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| | 705 |
| 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| | 700 |
| 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| | 671 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 580 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 578 |
| 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| | 572 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 565 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 558 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 554 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 545 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 541 |
| Rear brake binding | 538 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 536 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 514 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| 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| | 511 |
| 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| | 509 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 492 |
| 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| | 489 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 474 |
| 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| | 454 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 454 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 443 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 436 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 433 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 422 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 421 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 420 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 400 |
| 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| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 398 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 396 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 390 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 387 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 385 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 383 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 372 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 370 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 369 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 361 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 359 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 353 |
| 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| | 349 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 349 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 349 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 343 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 340 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 338 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 338 |
| 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| | 337 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 336 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 336 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 335 |
| 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| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 328 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 328 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 326 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 314 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 312 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 312 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 309 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 306 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 303 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 300 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 298 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 288 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 284 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 282 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 281 |
| 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| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 263 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 263 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 260 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 259 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 256 |