| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3740 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2547 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1724 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1309 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 894 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 881 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 499 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 359 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 343 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 306 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 305 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 255 |
| Windscreen has damage | 246 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 228 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 219 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 216 |
| Rear brake binding | 212 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 206 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 202 |
| Registration plate issues | 181 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 160 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 152 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 141 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 134 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 133 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 119 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 118 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 115 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 108 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 93 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 87 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 82 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 80 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 79 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 75 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 73 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Front brake application uneven | 69 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 67 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 65 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 56 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 54 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 53 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 47 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 42 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 40 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |