| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13871 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7364 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5355 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5194 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2826 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2772 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2771 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2581 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2198 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2054 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2032 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1938 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1803 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1775 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1674 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1660 |
| 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| | 1626 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1577 |
| 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| | 1560 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1540 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1513 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1377 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1347 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1341 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1317 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1277 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1251 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1221 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1215 |
| 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| | 1178 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1117 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1115 |
| 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| | 1101 |
| 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| | 1081 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1065 |
| Registration plate issues | 1049 |
| 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| | 1049 |
| 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| | 1019 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1019 |
| 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| | 1011 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 951 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 946 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 868 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 852 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 823 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 808 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 797 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 786 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 772 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 757 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 753 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 740 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 680 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 676 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 647 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 601 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 580 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 577 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 562 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 542 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 541 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 525 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 523 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 515 |
| 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| | 509 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 497 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 492 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 491 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 487 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 487 |
| 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| | 480 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 469 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 467 |
| 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| | 466 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 461 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 456 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 449 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 447 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 441 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 438 |
| 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| | 433 |
| 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| | 432 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 432 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 430 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 414 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 404 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 403 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 402 |
| Rear brake binding | 401 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 397 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 396 |
| 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| | 393 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 388 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 387 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 381 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 379 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 372 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 371 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 369 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 359 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 358 |
| 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| | 353 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 351 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 349 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 342 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 329 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 326 |
| 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| | 324 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 321 |
| 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| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 315 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 310 |
| 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| | 309 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 308 |
| 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| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 293 |
| 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| | 291 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 289 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 288 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 285 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 283 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 274 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 264 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 263 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 260 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 259 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 255 |
| Front brake application uneven | 254 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 249 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 246 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 246 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 246 |
| 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| | 243 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 238 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 230 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 229 |