| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 234 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 132 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 93 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 76 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Front brake application uneven | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 12 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |