| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17022 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16520 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16327 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5981 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4692 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4379 |
| Rear brake binding | 3886 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3825 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3573 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3530 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3156 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2792 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2661 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2484 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2458 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2374 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2351 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2336 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2331 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2240 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2193 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2179 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2162 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2094 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2077 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1988 |
| Registration plate issues | 1984 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1937 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1794 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1718 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1673 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1570 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1500 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1491 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1452 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1443 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1386 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1318 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1273 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1223 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1202 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1200 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1138 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1124 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1086 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1057 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1043 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 998 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 974 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 963 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 936 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 895 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 860 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 828 |
| 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| | 820 |
| 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| | 804 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 794 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 787 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 786 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 750 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 748 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 740 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 731 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 702 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 684 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 678 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 654 |
| Windscreen has damage | 638 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 632 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 626 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 621 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 598 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 582 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 581 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 573 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 561 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 540 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 538 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 537 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 533 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 533 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 531 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 513 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 508 |
| 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| | 507 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 506 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 504 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 493 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 491 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 486 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 481 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 477 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 477 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 466 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 462 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 456 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 453 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 453 |
| 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| | 450 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 444 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 434 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 430 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 426 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 423 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 422 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 415 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 407 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 401 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 395 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 388 |
| 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| | 387 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 376 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 374 |