| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 152 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| 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| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |