| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7488 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6538 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4778 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3745 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2154 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2092 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1847 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1792 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1662 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1340 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1248 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1246 |
| Registration plate issues | 1233 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1067 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 980 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 903 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 877 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 825 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 794 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 735 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 732 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 721 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 717 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 697 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 686 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 657 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 655 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 608 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 583 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 558 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 554 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 547 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 545 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 540 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 539 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 529 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 528 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 510 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 505 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 498 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 497 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 490 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 476 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 471 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 463 |
| Windscreen has damage | 463 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 448 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 434 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 425 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 422 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 422 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 420 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 416 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 376 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 370 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 356 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 354 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 352 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 343 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 342 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 336 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 324 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 322 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 304 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 300 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 290 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 286 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 284 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 247 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 241 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 231 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 227 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 222 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 208 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 201 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 196 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 186 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 185 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 184 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 183 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 179 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 169 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 166 |
| Brake hose damaged | 166 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 165 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 147 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 145 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 144 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 143 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| 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| | 138 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 138 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |