| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6675 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4980 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3364 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2749 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1542 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1399 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1394 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1204 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1134 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1054 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 908 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 868 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 866 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 845 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 840 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 807 |
| 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| | 784 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 744 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 726 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 725 |
| 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| | 722 |
| Registration plate issues | 676 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 674 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 621 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 607 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 593 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 584 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 569 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 558 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 539 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 510 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 501 |
| 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| | 493 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 488 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 479 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 478 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 477 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 475 |
| 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| | 474 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 459 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 455 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 452 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 433 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 432 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 430 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 428 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 427 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 424 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 423 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 419 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 409 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 402 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 398 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 398 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 387 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 387 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 379 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 377 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 371 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 365 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 349 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 345 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 343 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 341 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 340 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 337 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 327 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 327 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 322 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 320 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 310 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 309 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 306 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 299 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 285 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 276 |
| 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| | 275 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 273 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 271 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 269 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 267 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 263 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 262 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 260 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 257 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 255 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 253 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 241 |
| 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| | 239 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 236 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 229 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 229 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 223 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 216 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 215 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 215 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 214 |
| Rear brake binding | 211 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 208 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 208 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 205 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 204 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 203 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 201 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 197 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 185 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 182 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 180 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 179 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 165 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 164 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 163 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 160 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 158 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 156 |
| 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| | 155 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 153 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 153 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| 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| | 147 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 143 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 142 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 141 |
| 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| | 141 |
| Front brake application uneven | 139 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 138 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 138 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 136 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 135 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 135 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 132 |