| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4952 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4059 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3400 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3277 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2106 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 931 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 822 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 757 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 668 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 648 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 641 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 591 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 583 |
| Registration plate issues | 523 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 521 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 484 |
| Rear brake binding | 463 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 455 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 454 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 432 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 431 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 422 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 396 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 383 |
| Windscreen has damage | 380 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 351 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 344 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 327 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 314 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 306 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 299 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 285 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 270 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 255 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 234 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 228 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 220 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 211 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 207 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 190 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 183 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 182 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 182 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 179 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 172 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 165 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 153 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 150 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 140 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 127 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 125 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 124 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 121 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 120 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 118 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 115 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 112 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 108 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 106 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 104 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 103 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 98 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 97 |
| Front brake application uneven | 92 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 83 |
| 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| | 83 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 81 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 78 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 76 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 75 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 71 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 70 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 70 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 69 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 69 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 68 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 67 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 66 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 63 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |