| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3320 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2756 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2243 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1252 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 961 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 949 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 885 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 615 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 560 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 545 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 519 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 487 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 441 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 431 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 410 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 399 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 369 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 355 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 325 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 303 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 290 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Registration plate issues | 265 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Windscreen has damage | 256 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 239 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 236 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 224 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 214 |
| Rear brake binding | 214 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 201 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 200 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 198 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 177 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 167 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 165 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 161 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 151 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 144 |
| 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| | 143 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 131 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 129 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 126 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 123 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 116 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 93 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 89 |
| Offside 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 87 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 87 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 83 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 82 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Front brake application uneven | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 66 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 64 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 63 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 61 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 59 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 52 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 52 |