| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20977 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14696 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10323 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5282 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4193 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4089 |
| Rear brake binding | 4081 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4059 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3421 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3234 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2790 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2772 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2344 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2304 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2260 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2236 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2218 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2199 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2157 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2112 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1993 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1981 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1968 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1915 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1882 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1564 |
| Registration plate issues | 1519 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1483 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1448 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1353 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1302 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1289 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1276 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1254 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1230 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1155 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1080 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1043 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1018 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 998 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 947 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 947 |
| Windscreen has damage | 938 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 933 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 907 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 887 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 805 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 794 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 785 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 756 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 735 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 732 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 726 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 707 |
| 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| | 678 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 678 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 675 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 665 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 651 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 647 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 640 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 639 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 638 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 629 |
| 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| | 622 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 610 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 597 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 583 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 565 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 524 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 508 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 505 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 482 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 464 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 448 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 441 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 434 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 427 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 425 |
| 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| | 419 |
| 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| | 413 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 411 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 400 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 397 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 388 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 388 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 384 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 383 |
| 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| | 381 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 376 |
| 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| | 372 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 369 |
| 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| | 367 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 347 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 343 |
| 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| | 340 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 333 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 331 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 323 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 320 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 319 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 317 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 317 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 313 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 309 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 309 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 304 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 299 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 294 |
| Front brake application uneven | 293 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 290 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 289 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 288 |