| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14254 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11126 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9740 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7441 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6407 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4394 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4317 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4284 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3959 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3874 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3703 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3280 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2987 |
| Registration plate issues | 2155 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2114 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1867 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1788 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1733 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1705 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1579 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1533 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1524 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1425 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1381 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1374 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1318 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1247 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1195 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1186 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1129 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1115 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1110 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1086 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1035 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1014 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1002 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 993 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 976 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 955 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 924 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 917 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 891 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 843 |
| Rear brake binding | 817 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 813 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 803 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 794 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 780 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 774 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 769 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 768 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 762 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 735 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 734 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 709 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 706 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 702 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 687 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 677 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 674 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 666 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 663 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 661 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 661 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 653 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 653 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 627 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 619 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 603 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 589 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 571 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 558 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 555 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 549 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 529 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 512 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 511 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 499 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 480 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 476 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 473 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 468 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 444 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 438 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 432 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 426 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 422 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 404 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 400 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 352 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 351 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 344 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 344 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 341 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 322 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 317 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 313 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 310 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 306 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 302 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 288 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 284 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 283 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 281 |
| 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| | 278 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 278 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 276 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 273 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 265 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 264 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 262 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 255 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 254 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 249 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 245 |