| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2766 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1634 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1542 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 602 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 562 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 560 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 429 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 382 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 364 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 358 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 243 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 205 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 199 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Registration plate issues | 193 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 192 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 166 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 150 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Windscreen has damage | 147 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 134 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 111 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 106 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 86 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 85 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 78 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 66 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 65 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 54 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 53 |
| Rear brake binding | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 39 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 35 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |