| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 184 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 179 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 142 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |