| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3951 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2651 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2480 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1309 |
| Rear brake binding | 1214 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1112 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1003 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 879 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 826 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 762 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 681 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 674 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 624 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 589 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 521 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 490 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 484 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 481 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 456 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 445 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 388 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 375 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 372 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 349 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 337 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 331 |
| Registration plate issues | 320 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 317 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 302 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 295 |
| 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| | 293 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 288 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 274 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 272 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| 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| | 243 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 243 |
| 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| | 241 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 211 |
| 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| | 209 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 205 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 195 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 186 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 177 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 174 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 168 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 166 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 156 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 138 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 124 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 120 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 112 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 111 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 109 |
| Windscreen has damage | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 103 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 95 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 95 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 89 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 85 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 81 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 78 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 74 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 74 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 73 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 72 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 71 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |