| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3415 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2923 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2634 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1067 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1026 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1025 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1020 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 785 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 761 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 745 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 583 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 553 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 547 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 544 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 509 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 504 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 458 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 450 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 443 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 392 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 390 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 389 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 386 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 367 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 360 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 315 |
| Registration plate issues | 310 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 275 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 254 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 242 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 226 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 192 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 187 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 184 |
| Rear brake binding | 180 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 168 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| 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| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 159 |
| Windscreen has damage | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| 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| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 128 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 124 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 120 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 119 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 110 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 104 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 93 |
| 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 88 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 84 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 74 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 67 |
| Front brake application uneven | 67 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 66 |