| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4959 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3746 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3349 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1633 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1455 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1362 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1219 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1111 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1039 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 950 |
| Rear brake binding | 870 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 866 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 807 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 804 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 613 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 528 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 525 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 520 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 508 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 501 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 491 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 448 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 442 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 424 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 420 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 401 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 383 |
| Registration plate issues | 379 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 374 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 363 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 360 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 306 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 299 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 294 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 288 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 264 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 247 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 246 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 241 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 235 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 233 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 229 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 227 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 206 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 201 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 183 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 183 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 183 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 178 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 171 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 165 |
| Windscreen has damage | 163 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 162 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 151 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 140 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 139 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 132 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 130 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 129 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 122 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 118 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 109 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 109 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 107 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 101 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 100 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 100 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 92 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 81 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 80 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 78 |