| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7759 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5402 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4006 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2370 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2204 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1001 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 884 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 698 |
| Rear brake binding | 672 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 668 |
| Windscreen has damage | 613 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 540 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 521 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 521 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 500 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 487 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 485 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 451 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 443 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 430 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 428 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 389 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 355 |
| Registration plate issues | 331 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 329 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 320 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 314 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 310 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 273 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Front brake application uneven | 270 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 260 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 253 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 240 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 226 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 225 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 224 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 216 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 205 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 201 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 198 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 195 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 195 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 176 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 170 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 157 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 154 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 140 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 139 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 138 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 138 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 125 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 121 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 119 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 117 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 116 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 111 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 109 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 104 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 100 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 96 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 94 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 89 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 87 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 80 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 76 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |