| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3606 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2938 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1812 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1093 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 629 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 585 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 372 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 312 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 307 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 252 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 250 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 246 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 229 |
| Rear brake binding | 220 |
| Registration plate issues | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 189 |
| Windscreen has damage | 186 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 184 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 173 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 164 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 160 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 153 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 140 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 118 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 97 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 84 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 75 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 68 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Front brake application uneven | 66 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 65 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 55 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 53 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 47 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 47 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |