| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 134 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 119 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |