| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3556 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2972 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2814 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1345 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1222 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 882 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 812 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 781 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 711 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 602 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 587 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 575 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 563 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 524 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 517 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 508 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 501 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 492 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 490 |
| Registration plate issues | 466 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 436 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 431 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 429 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 411 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 404 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 384 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 381 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 379 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 374 |
| Rear brake binding | 373 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 372 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 372 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 351 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 333 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 332 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 322 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 314 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 303 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 301 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 283 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 252 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 240 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 232 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 229 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 228 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 220 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 216 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 215 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 214 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 210 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 207 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 201 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 175 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 164 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 160 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 154 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
| Front brake application uneven | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 145 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 139 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 139 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 134 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 130 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 124 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 118 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 100 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 99 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 94 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 88 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 84 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |