| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 638 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 575 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 410 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 322 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 245 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 170 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 164 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 164 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 155 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 154 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 118 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 113 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 83 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 83 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 22 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 20 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 13 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |