| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1067 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 830 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 704 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 662 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 546 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 308 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
| Registration plate issues | 192 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 171 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 159 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 146 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Windscreen has damage | 135 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 131 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 130 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 118 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Rear brake binding | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 106 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 104 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 101 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 94 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 63 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 54 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 49 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 40 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 20 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |