| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |