| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7868 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7421 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6680 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4399 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4225 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4157 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3458 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3390 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3111 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3104 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3056 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2842 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2790 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2726 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2714 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2632 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2563 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2543 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2308 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2242 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2197 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1882 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1818 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1719 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1661 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1576 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1508 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1482 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1416 |
| Registration plate issues | 1392 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1288 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1258 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1232 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1207 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1182 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1066 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1008 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 995 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 960 |
| Rear brake binding | 898 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 841 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 823 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 804 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 795 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 793 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 785 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 760 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 750 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 749 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 728 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 694 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 681 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 678 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 674 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 662 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 652 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 622 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 598 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 522 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 518 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 514 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 502 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 493 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 493 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 488 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 479 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 466 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 458 |
| Windscreen has damage | 443 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 439 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 438 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 437 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 432 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 431 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 418 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 412 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 407 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 394 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 391 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 382 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 376 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 373 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 363 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 353 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 352 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 345 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 344 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 340 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 332 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 329 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 310 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 310 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 309 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 306 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 306 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 305 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 296 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 290 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 289 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 285 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 279 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 275 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 272 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 258 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 255 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 254 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 246 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 239 |
| Front brake application uneven | 229 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 229 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 222 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 219 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 202 |
| 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| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 199 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 194 |
| 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| | 192 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| 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| | 182 |
| 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| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 175 |