| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20331 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15392 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7948 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4154 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3813 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3539 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3131 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2666 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2504 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2442 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2439 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2366 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2176 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2118 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2076 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2050 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1946 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1800 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1738 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1733 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1654 |
| Rear brake binding | 1611 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1551 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1481 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1261 |
| Registration plate issues | 1260 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1159 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1107 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1104 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1068 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1051 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1003 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 999 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 979 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 949 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 874 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 846 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 815 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 775 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 733 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 705 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 696 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 695 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 673 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 663 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 646 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 641 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 633 |
| Windscreen has damage | 623 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 611 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 600 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 592 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 588 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 580 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 563 |
| Front brake application uneven | 562 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 556 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 537 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 520 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 515 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 512 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 511 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 506 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 506 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 494 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 487 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 487 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 464 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 442 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 442 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 439 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 430 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 426 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 425 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 398 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 392 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 382 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 366 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 366 |
| Brake hose damaged | 363 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 351 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 349 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 343 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 335 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 329 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 320 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 312 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 311 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 310 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 310 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 307 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 303 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 302 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 291 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 290 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 288 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 282 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 279 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 276 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 274 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 269 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 268 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 268 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 267 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 265 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 263 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 253 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 250 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 246 |