| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60192 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53149 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46929 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21048 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18796 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18095 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17197 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14529 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13943 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12635 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12034 |
| Registration plate issues | 11831 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11822 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11158 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10447 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9739 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8918 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8842 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 8467 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7581 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7353 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7247 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7164 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7146 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7055 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6929 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6843 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6713 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6708 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6558 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6498 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6393 |
| Rear brake binding | 6197 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6133 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6122 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5958 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5777 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5596 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5483 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5286 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5170 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5084 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5072 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4949 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 4944 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4907 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4881 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4873 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4870 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4858 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4734 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4499 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4406 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 4359 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4340 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4203 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4015 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4014 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3951 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3947 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3947 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3838 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3830 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3671 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3616 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3611 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3519 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3486 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3446 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3298 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3274 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3260 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3188 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3118 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3112 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3101 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3037 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3026 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3011 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2984 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2875 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2867 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2854 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2851 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2835 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2829 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2755 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2626 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2621 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2561 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2557 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2540 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2534 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2528 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2472 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2453 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2423 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2412 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2294 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2262 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2107 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2080 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2031 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1998 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1956 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1911 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1877 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1855 |
| 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| | 1841 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1821 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1817 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1810 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1780 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1776 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1771 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1753 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1742 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1716 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1714 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1679 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1630 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1529 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1522 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1521 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1517 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1514 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1475 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1465 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1437 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1430 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1421 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1412 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1406 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1399 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1387 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1348 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1307 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1304 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1299 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1263 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1250 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1231 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1228 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1226 |
| 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| | 1224 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1223 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1217 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1206 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1202 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1188 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1186 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1177 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1167 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1149 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1135 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1108 |
| 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| | 1108 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1086 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1085 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1066 |