| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3683 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2922 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1287 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1284 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 682 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 656 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 622 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 577 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 563 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 562 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 512 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 503 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 488 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 454 |
| Rear brake binding | 425 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 406 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 393 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 388 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 380 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
| Registration plate issues | 304 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 291 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 282 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 255 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 248 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 232 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 230 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 221 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 215 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 207 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 202 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 199 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 194 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 184 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 179 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 178 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 170 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 165 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 149 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 145 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 138 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 136 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 132 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 126 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 125 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 119 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 118 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 103 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 101 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 93 |
| Windscreen has damage | 91 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 87 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 81 |
| Front brake application uneven | 81 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 70 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 61 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 59 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 58 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |