| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5345 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4025 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3655 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1497 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1211 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1200 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1114 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 951 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 945 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 800 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 772 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 658 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 647 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 633 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 574 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 493 |
| Registration plate issues | 492 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 488 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 469 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 467 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 451 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 440 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 436 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 433 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 414 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 375 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 373 |
| Windscreen has damage | 367 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 350 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 338 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 336 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 324 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 323 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 321 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 317 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 306 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 297 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 296 |
| Rear brake binding | 291 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 290 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 285 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 283 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 274 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 253 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 252 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 247 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 236 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 227 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 222 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 207 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 206 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 197 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 181 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 173 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 159 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 159 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 145 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 143 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 116 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 115 |
| 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| | 114 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 112 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 110 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 107 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 105 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 99 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 99 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 99 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 93 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 87 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 87 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 86 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 86 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 85 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |