| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 559 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 480 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 289 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 70 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Rear brake binding | 67 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 21 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 21 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |