| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 231 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 180 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 118 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 94 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Rear brake binding | 87 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 38 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| 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| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |