| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15333 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11383 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10790 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8931 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5937 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4895 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3346 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3321 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3180 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3153 |
| Rear brake binding | 3072 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2916 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2736 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2649 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2642 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2572 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2552 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2485 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2405 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2341 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2293 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2284 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2174 |
| Registration plate issues | 2172 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2106 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2065 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2016 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1875 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1851 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1836 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1670 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1564 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1504 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1354 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1322 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1255 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1233 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1186 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1133 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1124 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1123 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1109 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1079 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1047 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1046 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1030 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1019 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1004 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 999 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 990 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 987 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 976 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 975 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 961 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 949 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 924 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 912 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 902 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 895 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 854 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 848 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 843 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 837 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 828 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 816 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 816 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 806 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 785 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 775 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 738 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 732 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 699 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 697 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 693 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 690 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 654 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 640 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 618 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 607 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 595 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 584 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 570 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 552 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 549 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 544 |
| Windscreen has damage | 541 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 537 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 522 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 505 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 503 |
| 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| | 486 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 482 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 478 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 475 |
| 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| | 455 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 444 |
| 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| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 429 |
| 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| | 427 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 426 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 424 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 416 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 399 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 384 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 370 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 366 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 358 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 355 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 354 |
| Brake hose damaged | 354 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 348 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 332 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 330 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 327 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 325 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 313 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 306 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 306 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 305 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 291 |
| 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| | 290 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 284 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 271 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 270 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 262 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 255 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 250 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 250 |
| 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| | 244 |
| Front brake application uneven | 242 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 241 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 236 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 230 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 230 |