| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13678 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4133 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3559 |
| Rear brake binding | 3356 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2398 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2395 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2345 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2229 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2209 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2027 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1935 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1901 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1888 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1779 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1662 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1646 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1603 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1581 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1565 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1554 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1360 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1332 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1307 |
| 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| | 1285 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1262 |
| 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| | 1203 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1193 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1193 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1184 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1130 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1075 |
| Registration plate issues | 1053 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 969 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 958 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 951 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 944 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 910 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 902 |
| 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| | 898 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 840 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 830 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 791 |
| 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| | 778 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 755 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 747 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 739 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 691 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 682 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 676 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 675 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 674 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 671 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 603 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 591 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 581 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 581 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 576 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 573 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 563 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 557 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 548 |
| 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| | 539 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 514 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 495 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 484 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 482 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 477 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 471 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 470 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 461 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 458 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 442 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 437 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 433 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 424 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 415 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 411 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 404 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 398 |
| Nearside 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| | 396 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 396 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 395 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 394 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 390 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 381 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 374 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 373 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 373 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 363 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 363 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 361 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 358 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 346 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 334 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 331 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 325 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 324 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 323 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 316 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 310 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 308 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 302 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 298 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 294 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 292 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 284 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 284 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 284 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 282 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 276 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 275 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 273 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 268 |
| Windscreen has damage | 265 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 264 |
| Front brake application uneven | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 249 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 249 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 243 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 239 |