| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1079 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1078 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 579 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 186 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 168 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 139 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 118 |
| Rear brake binding | 110 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 90 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
| Registration plate issues | 79 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 69 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 29 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |