| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38020 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24696 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21243 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13823 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9466 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9053 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8753 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7638 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7015 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6944 |
| Rear brake binding | 6781 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5467 |
| Registration plate issues | 5293 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5053 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4918 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4485 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4325 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3993 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3870 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3840 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3632 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3578 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3501 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3413 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3393 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3370 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3155 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2795 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2755 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2683 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2673 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2637 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2490 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2468 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2416 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2346 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2315 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2314 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2308 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2263 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2198 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2148 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2139 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2069 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1962 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1926 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1898 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1851 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1844 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1836 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1823 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1786 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1767 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1707 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1670 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1630 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1517 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1517 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1514 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1489 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1485 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1463 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1459 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1453 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1445 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1405 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1401 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1380 |
| 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| | 1318 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1308 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1296 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1289 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1273 |
| 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| | 1246 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1140 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1116 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1081 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1014 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 992 |
| 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| | 972 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 962 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 961 |
| 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| | 928 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 907 |
| 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| | 885 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 883 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 871 |
| 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| | 867 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 866 |
| 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| | 860 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 854 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 847 |
| 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| | 822 |
| Brake hose damaged | 789 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 788 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 779 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 730 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 698 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 686 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 677 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 676 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 668 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 666 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 646 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 637 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 626 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 624 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 624 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 622 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 621 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 612 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 607 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 584 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 583 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 558 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 556 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 555 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 548 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 546 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 544 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 537 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 526 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 524 |
| Front brake application uneven | 519 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 516 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 509 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 496 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 490 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 485 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 483 |