| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7284 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6776 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5095 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3392 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2782 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2675 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2485 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2428 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1941 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1708 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1367 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1348 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1051 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1015 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 927 |
| Registration plate issues | 918 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 906 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 810 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 770 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 764 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 762 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 758 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 712 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 672 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 632 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 601 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 599 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 597 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 560 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 549 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 541 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 538 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 524 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 504 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 484 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 483 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 462 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 461 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 459 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 453 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 452 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 449 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 443 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 439 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 431 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 419 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 416 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 396 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 389 |
| Windscreen has damage | 365 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 364 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 362 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 358 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 354 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 347 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 338 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 335 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 319 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 311 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 306 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 299 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 263 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 257 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 250 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 249 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 238 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 235 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 233 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 230 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 230 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 229 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 227 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 227 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 221 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 215 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 214 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 209 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 207 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 198 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 188 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 184 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 182 |
| Brake hose damaged | 174 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 172 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 170 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 150 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 145 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 143 |