| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2098 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1910 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1895 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1775 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 817 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 768 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 417 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 314 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 311 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 304 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 291 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 281 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 271 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 245 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 240 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 234 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 218 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 210 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Registration plate issues | 203 |
| Windscreen has damage | 202 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 195 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 192 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 187 |
| Rear brake binding | 187 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 182 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 145 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 134 |
| Offside 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 113 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 74 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 71 |
| 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| | 71 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 71 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
| 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| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 63 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 53 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 53 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 46 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 45 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 45 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 44 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 43 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |