| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5907 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4590 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4207 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3466 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2007 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1759 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1230 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1208 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1197 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1188 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1174 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1164 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1143 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1086 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1076 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1068 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1044 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1022 |
| Registration plate issues | 926 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 834 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 782 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 727 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 715 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 713 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 696 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 664 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 578 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 575 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 562 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 561 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 558 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 558 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 518 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 517 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 503 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 474 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 473 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 454 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 431 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 431 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 429 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 425 |
| Windscreen has damage | 416 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 407 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 390 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 384 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 379 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 373 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 363 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 356 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 340 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 333 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 331 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 324 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 324 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 309 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 299 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 290 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 289 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 286 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 279 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 278 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 277 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 277 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 253 |
| Rear brake binding | 251 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 250 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 240 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 238 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 237 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 235 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| 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| | 229 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 226 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 224 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 216 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 206 |
| 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| | 205 |
| 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| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| 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| | 185 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 184 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 182 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 170 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 168 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 168 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 161 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 150 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 135 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 135 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 128 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| 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| | 126 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 124 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 120 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 118 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 113 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 112 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 109 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 109 |