| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9426 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7358 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6319 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5254 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2780 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2191 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2106 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1918 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1755 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1714 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1636 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1634 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1450 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1418 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1365 |
| Registration plate issues | 1323 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1202 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1181 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1177 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1133 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1105 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1055 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 999 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 960 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 925 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 922 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 882 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 867 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 849 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 848 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 792 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 787 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 775 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 746 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 735 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 726 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 721 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 718 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 710 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 673 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 665 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 662 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 662 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 654 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 646 |
| Windscreen has damage | 632 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 629 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 613 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 610 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 608 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 596 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 583 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 568 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 551 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 504 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 503 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 498 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 494 |
| 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| | 491 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 483 |
| 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| | 469 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 466 |
| 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| | 447 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 446 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 440 |
| 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| | 425 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 425 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 416 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 413 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 411 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 399 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 395 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 388 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 388 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 373 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 358 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 350 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 349 |
| 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| | 349 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 347 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 336 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 334 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 333 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 330 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 300 |
| 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| | 300 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 291 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 285 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 278 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 277 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 276 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 275 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 272 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 271 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 269 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 262 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 254 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 242 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 237 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 235 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 235 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 231 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 221 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 217 |
| Rear brake binding | 208 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 206 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 189 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 188 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 184 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 181 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 176 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 175 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 174 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 172 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 170 |