| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7227 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5645 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5543 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3068 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1129 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1078 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1019 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 994 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 983 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 927 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 923 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 893 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 884 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 848 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 788 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 785 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 765 |
| Windscreen has damage | 760 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 755 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 749 |
| Registration plate issues | 719 |
| Rear brake binding | 698 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 624 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 605 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 559 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 557 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 538 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 514 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 497 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 491 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 437 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 418 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 411 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 349 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 321 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 314 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 307 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 302 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 301 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 300 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 297 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 294 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 281 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 274 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 255 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 251 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 245 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 222 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 216 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 212 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 212 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 183 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 174 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 169 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 162 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 161 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 161 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 159 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 156 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 155 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 153 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 147 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 144 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 143 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 140 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 140 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Front brake application uneven | 130 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 127 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 125 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 124 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 120 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 119 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 117 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 112 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 111 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 109 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 107 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 99 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 98 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 98 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 95 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 95 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| 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| | 92 |