| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33645 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22102 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18221 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10740 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8820 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8302 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7873 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7735 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7594 |
| Rear brake binding | 5588 |
| Registration plate issues | 5410 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4491 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4425 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4319 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4271 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4152 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4045 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3958 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3717 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3520 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3432 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3366 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3259 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3217 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3054 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2747 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2662 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2587 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2549 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2499 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2390 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2256 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2235 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2210 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2137 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2082 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2031 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1972 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1899 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1889 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1887 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1850 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1772 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1770 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1747 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1745 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1732 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1650 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1608 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1576 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1552 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1546 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1541 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1520 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1424 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1403 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1391 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1360 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1358 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1354 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1353 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1349 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1348 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1335 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1327 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1317 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1304 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1268 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1244 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1238 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1211 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1198 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1192 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1174 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1159 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1068 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1045 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1023 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 978 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 943 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 913 |
| 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| | 913 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 897 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 879 |
| 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| | 876 |
| 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| | 872 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 840 |
| Brake hose damaged | 831 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 828 |
| 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| | 821 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 770 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 770 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 762 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 756 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 729 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 690 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 675 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 672 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 669 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 664 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 653 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 644 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 632 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 627 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 609 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 607 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 580 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 560 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 556 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 551 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 542 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 536 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 526 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 503 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 501 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 499 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 489 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 473 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 472 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 471 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 469 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 466 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 460 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 455 |
| Front brake application uneven | 454 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 447 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 446 |
| 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| | 444 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 442 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 436 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 432 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 422 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 420 |