| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 689 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 609 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 499 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 341 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 338 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 156 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Rear brake binding | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Registration plate issues | 83 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 78 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 75 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 30 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |