| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2288 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1423 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1353 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1155 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1035 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 550 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 540 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 450 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 336 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 327 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 326 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 308 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 307 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 255 |
| Registration plate issues | 239 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 239 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 206 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 182 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 169 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 166 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 165 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 164 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 150 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Windscreen has damage | 139 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 124 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Rear brake binding | 123 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 121 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 108 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 99 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 88 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 87 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 80 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 77 |
| 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| | 75 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 68 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 57 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 49 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 48 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 43 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 39 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 34 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |