| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6236 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6132 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6117 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5292 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2635 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2400 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1230 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1091 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1028 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 980 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 962 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 959 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 778 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 768 |
| Registration plate issues | 737 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 736 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 732 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 710 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 690 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 642 |
| Rear brake binding | 635 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 610 |
| Windscreen has damage | 609 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 601 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 549 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 546 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 539 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 536 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 523 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 523 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 507 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 467 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 438 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 430 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 421 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 410 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 406 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 396 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 386 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 357 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 357 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 332 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 330 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 325 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 322 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 316 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 292 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 290 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 285 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 284 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 278 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 276 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 272 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 267 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 264 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 262 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 252 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 248 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 242 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 230 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 229 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 215 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 214 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 207 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 203 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 199 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 195 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 190 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 180 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 178 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 178 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 177 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 171 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 167 |
| 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| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 164 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 163 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 163 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 150 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 147 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 145 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 138 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 132 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 130 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 129 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 127 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 125 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 124 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 114 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 113 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 113 |
| Front brake application uneven | 113 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 112 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 111 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 108 |
| 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| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |