| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 102 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding n/s/f brake binding on |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |