| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30771 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29725 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23586 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8173 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6979 |
| Rear brake binding | 6403 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6347 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5673 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5378 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5237 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5029 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4636 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4616 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4599 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4490 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4124 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4085 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3861 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3424 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3417 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3409 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3376 |
| Registration plate issues | 3315 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3287 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3222 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3161 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3149 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3142 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3081 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2973 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2939 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2926 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2891 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2888 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2510 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2281 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2281 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2130 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2111 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2053 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2043 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2037 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1963 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1897 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1881 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1806 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1802 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1776 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1753 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1693 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1647 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1625 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1569 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1517 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1441 |
| 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| | 1418 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1392 |
| 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| | 1371 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1345 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1300 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1222 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1219 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1213 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1135 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1109 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1096 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1092 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1081 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1039 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1025 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1002 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 996 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 985 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 983 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 969 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 968 |
| 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| | 914 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 911 |
| 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| | 901 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 899 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 880 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 856 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 828 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 807 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 805 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 779 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 761 |
| Brake hose damaged | 750 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 730 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 665 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 621 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 616 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 614 |
| 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| | 613 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 595 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 586 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 577 |
| 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| | 574 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 570 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 564 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 563 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 563 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 558 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 555 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 555 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 536 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 523 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 513 |