| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 233 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 177 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 56 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |