| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1710 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1637 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1480 |
| Rear brake binding | 1072 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1050 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 919 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 687 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 661 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 591 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 580 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 578 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 553 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 522 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 464 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 442 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 439 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 416 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 412 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 373 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 322 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 309 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 296 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 290 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 287 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 280 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 275 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 271 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 241 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 234 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 226 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 220 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 220 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 209 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 189 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 185 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 181 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 174 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 162 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 131 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 126 |
| Registration plate issues | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 124 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 121 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 88 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 76 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 70 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 69 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 67 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 60 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 56 |
| Front brake application uneven | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 55 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 49 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 46 |