| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4710 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3253 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1403 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1390 |
| Rear brake binding | 1027 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 914 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 896 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 895 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 816 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 811 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 759 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 697 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 674 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 647 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 627 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 619 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 573 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 567 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 547 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 510 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 489 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 485 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 464 |
| Registration plate issues | 463 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 457 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 449 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 439 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 434 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 410 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 404 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 392 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 392 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 389 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 384 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 344 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 314 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 308 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 301 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 294 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 294 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 282 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 280 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 272 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 245 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 234 |
| 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| | 227 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 225 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 216 |
| 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| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 203 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 199 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 198 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 198 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 179 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 176 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 161 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 156 |
| 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| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 150 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| 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| | 141 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 133 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 132 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 130 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 125 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 118 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 117 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 112 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 109 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 106 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 104 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 96 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 96 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 92 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 91 |
| Windscreen has damage | 90 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 84 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |