| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 234 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 156 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 52 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |