| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 23 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |