| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15129 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10463 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10374 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4578 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4538 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4506 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4381 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3433 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2962 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2854 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1997 |
| Rear brake binding | 1748 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1723 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1722 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1691 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1668 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1611 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1532 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1498 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1497 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1459 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1274 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1162 |
| Registration plate issues | 1141 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 982 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 978 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 902 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 902 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 874 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 830 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 802 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 778 |
| 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| | 727 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 722 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 717 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 711 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 707 |
| 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| | 679 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 658 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 649 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 641 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 629 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 628 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 618 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 590 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 588 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 559 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 546 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 540 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 540 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 502 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 495 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 477 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 472 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 470 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 458 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 427 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 422 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 420 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 418 |
| 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| | 411 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 403 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 402 |
| 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| | 401 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 399 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 392 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 387 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 383 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 366 |
| Windscreen has damage | 357 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 353 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 351 |
| 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| | 334 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 330 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 314 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 309 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 304 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 301 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 297 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 296 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 294 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 287 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 287 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 277 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 275 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 266 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 252 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 249 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 248 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 248 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 247 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 242 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 241 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 239 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 232 |