| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7256 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7035 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5241 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4365 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2402 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2283 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1983 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1339 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1223 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 964 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 941 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 905 |
| Rear brake binding | 890 |
| Registration plate issues | 875 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 856 |
| Windscreen has damage | 848 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 808 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 785 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 767 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 739 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 737 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 720 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 670 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 605 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 604 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 587 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 571 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 568 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 555 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 544 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 493 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 469 |
| Front brake application uneven | 441 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 427 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 426 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 420 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 418 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 403 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 390 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 353 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 339 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 336 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 329 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 324 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 320 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 296 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 293 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 265 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 262 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 258 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 253 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 245 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 243 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 242 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 233 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 231 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 223 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 223 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 209 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 209 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 208 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 208 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 207 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 204 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 200 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 198 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 197 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 194 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 193 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 193 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 192 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 185 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 167 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 165 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 164 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 162 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 158 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 152 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 152 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 151 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 149 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 144 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 142 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 136 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 132 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 128 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 127 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 127 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 122 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 121 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 120 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 118 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 117 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 116 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 108 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 100 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 100 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 95 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 95 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 95 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 95 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 94 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |