| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13501 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12653 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10951 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10224 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4614 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3837 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3319 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3193 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2394 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2345 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2234 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2174 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2126 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2106 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2078 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1914 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1911 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1901 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1774 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1773 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1727 |
| Registration plate issues | 1716 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1634 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1571 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1539 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1462 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1446 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1444 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1401 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1359 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1315 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1288 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1217 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1179 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1172 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1115 |
| 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| | 1105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1067 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1045 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1037 |
| 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| | 1013 |
| Rear brake binding | 946 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 856 |
| 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| | 837 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 832 |
| 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| | 805 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 752 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 745 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 726 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 722 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 720 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 718 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 715 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 672 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 652 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 649 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 640 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 638 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 629 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 626 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 603 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 583 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 581 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 575 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 564 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 563 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 522 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 513 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 501 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 481 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 477 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 464 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 451 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 448 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 438 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 437 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 435 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 431 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 418 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 406 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 403 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 397 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 393 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 386 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 377 |
| 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| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 368 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 368 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 365 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 364 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 363 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 357 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 356 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 346 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 341 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 333 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 333 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 328 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 326 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 325 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 322 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 322 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 311 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 309 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 302 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 301 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 296 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 293 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 290 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 286 |
| Front brake application uneven | 282 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 276 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 276 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 274 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 272 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| 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| | 269 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 268 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 267 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 263 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 261 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 261 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 258 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 254 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 251 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 250 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| 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| | 246 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 246 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 245 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 245 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 243 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 242 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 236 |