| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2907 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2503 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2153 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1418 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1106 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 768 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 605 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 564 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 503 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 440 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 417 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 401 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 385 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 379 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 372 |
| Registration plate issues | 343 |
| Windscreen has damage | 342 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Rear brake binding | 286 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 264 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 254 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 252 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 243 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 238 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 237 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 234 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 232 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 227 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 195 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 180 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 180 |
| 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| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 167 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| 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| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 161 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 153 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 148 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 144 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| 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| | 140 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 138 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 126 |
| 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| | 126 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 125 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 120 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 118 |
| 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| | 118 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 117 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 101 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 94 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 94 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 93 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 87 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 83 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 73 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 71 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 70 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 70 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 68 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 59 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 59 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 58 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 49 |