| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2708 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2444 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2365 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 876 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 851 |
| Registration plate issues | 559 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 551 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 510 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 445 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 431 |
| Rear brake binding | 416 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 398 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 361 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 357 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 355 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 334 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 320 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 296 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 292 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 271 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 263 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 257 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 254 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 220 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 214 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 195 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 184 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 151 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 93 |
| Windscreen has damage | 92 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 77 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 61 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 55 |