| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11736 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10804 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9390 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6844 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6824 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6162 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5299 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4677 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4492 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4463 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4324 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3935 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3247 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3206 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3188 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2956 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2249 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2108 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2096 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2061 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1933 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1919 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1915 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1858 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1695 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1672 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1641 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1459 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1433 |
| Registration plate issues | 1354 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1308 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1295 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1280 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1278 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1277 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1272 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1243 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1223 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1206 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1202 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1193 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1188 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1171 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1163 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1141 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1133 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 983 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 983 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 977 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 937 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 892 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 857 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 838 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 818 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 797 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 792 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 773 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 754 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 746 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 710 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 680 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 667 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 667 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 665 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 605 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 595 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 593 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 584 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 583 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 582 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 559 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 557 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 555 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 543 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 525 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 498 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 477 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 467 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 424 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 419 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 415 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 386 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 381 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 377 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 377 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 370 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 368 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 365 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 362 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 357 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 354 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 353 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 350 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 346 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 345 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 326 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 325 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 322 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 319 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 315 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 314 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 308 |