| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3954 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3250 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3184 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2748 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1768 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1751 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1351 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1231 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1231 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1227 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1216 |
| Registration plate issues | 1210 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1200 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1197 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 948 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 932 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 920 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 864 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 779 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 763 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 749 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 740 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 724 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 704 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 679 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 618 |
| Windscreen has damage | 556 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 528 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 494 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 424 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 391 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 370 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 370 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 369 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 368 |
| Rear brake binding | 365 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 356 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 330 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 319 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 304 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 291 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 291 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 262 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 251 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 251 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 236 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 234 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 224 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 221 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 221 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 210 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 207 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 204 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 204 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 204 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 201 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 165 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 164 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 160 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 149 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 142 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 142 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 137 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 122 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 120 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 118 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 117 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 113 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 109 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 106 |
| Brake hose damaged | 106 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 103 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 102 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 102 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 101 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 93 |
| Front brake application uneven | 93 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 93 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 88 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 88 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 88 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 84 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 82 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 81 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 80 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 77 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 76 |