| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16383 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14469 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10616 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7941 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4185 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3616 |
| Registration plate issues | 3468 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2894 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2553 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2533 |
| Rear brake binding | 2391 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2257 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2230 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2207 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2159 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2102 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2047 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2032 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1722 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1703 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1694 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1652 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1650 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1615 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1588 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1565 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1542 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1419 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1393 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1374 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1214 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1205 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1197 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1184 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1149 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1140 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1090 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1027 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 910 |
| Windscreen has damage | 793 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 793 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 736 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 693 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 689 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 680 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 659 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 654 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 639 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 638 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 635 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 619 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 608 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 603 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 574 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 546 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 538 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 528 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 499 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 495 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 494 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 492 |
| 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| | 490 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 483 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 464 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 452 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 447 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 445 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 440 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 429 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 428 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 425 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 415 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 413 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 401 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 396 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 395 |
| 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| | 392 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 391 |
| 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| | 390 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 387 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 382 |
| 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| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Front brake application uneven | 369 |
| 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| | 368 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 353 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 352 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 352 |
| 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| | 351 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 343 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 343 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 343 |
| 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 332 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 331 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 322 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 320 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 304 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 303 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 300 |
| 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| | 299 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 295 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 290 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 287 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 287 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 274 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 268 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 266 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 262 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 260 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 248 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 244 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 230 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 225 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 225 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 225 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 221 |