| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 197 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 116 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 46 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |