| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7065 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5771 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5190 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4413 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1833 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1754 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1338 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1322 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1249 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1245 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1171 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1157 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1135 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1083 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1021 |
| Registration plate issues | 1014 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 993 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 945 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 941 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 815 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 722 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 677 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 674 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 659 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 641 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 632 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 630 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 615 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 611 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 599 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 597 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 595 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 545 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 540 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 517 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 516 |
| Windscreen has damage | 503 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 499 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 495 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 470 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 461 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 455 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 441 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 418 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 415 |
| 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| | 408 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 399 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 398 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 394 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 393 |
| 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| | 389 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 382 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 375 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 363 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 362 |
| 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| | 361 |
| 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| | 358 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 356 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 337 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 332 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 306 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 305 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 295 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 275 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 270 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 258 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 254 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 254 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 252 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 236 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 230 |
| Rear brake binding | 228 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 224 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 218 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 210 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 210 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 190 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 190 |
| 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| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 188 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 187 |
| 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| | 183 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 174 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 173 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 171 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 162 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 161 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 156 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 143 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 143 |
| 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| | 142 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 140 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 139 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 132 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 132 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 127 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 123 |
| Brake hose damaged | 123 |