| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23456 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22419 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20105 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7245 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5627 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5607 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5289 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5043 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4706 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4000 |
| Registration plate issues | 3699 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3358 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3247 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3206 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3050 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3042 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2949 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2922 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2679 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2661 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2626 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2579 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2549 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2467 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2399 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2138 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2021 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1962 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1820 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1739 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1734 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1672 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1638 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1626 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1597 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1569 |
| Rear brake binding | 1554 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1477 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1447 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1393 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1339 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1327 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1299 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1290 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1285 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1267 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1218 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1194 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1184 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1146 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1115 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1101 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1099 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1097 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1073 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1054 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1044 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1013 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1009 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1007 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 962 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 936 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 935 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 927 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 923 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 918 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 899 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 893 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 867 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 864 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 855 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 846 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 832 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 801 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 801 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 792 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 777 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 759 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 757 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 755 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 743 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 715 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 697 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 689 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 667 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 656 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 637 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 611 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 607 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 604 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 591 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 582 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 577 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 577 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 570 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 567 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 562 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 557 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 551 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 547 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 547 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 545 |
| 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| | 539 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 536 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 535 |
| 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| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 523 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 521 |
| 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| | 516 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 503 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 498 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 491 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 490 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 489 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 487 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 485 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 482 |
| 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| | 478 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 471 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 454 |
| 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| | 453 |
| Brake hose damaged | 452 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 435 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 431 |
| 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| | 423 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 418 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 415 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 409 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 407 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 404 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 398 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 398 |