| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3499 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3063 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2778 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2495 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1462 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 821 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 584 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 563 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 466 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 462 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 440 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 435 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 433 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Rear brake binding | 372 |
| Registration plate issues | 367 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 342 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 338 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Windscreen has damage | 318 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 295 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 293 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 280 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 273 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 264 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 233 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 228 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 220 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 217 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 188 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 183 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 175 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 166 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 128 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 124 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 113 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 110 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 108 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 107 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 105 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 100 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 92 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 92 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 92 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 82 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 79 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 78 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 67 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 67 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 66 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 65 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 64 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 63 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 62 |
| Front brake application uneven | 62 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 60 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 57 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 57 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 57 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 55 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 54 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 49 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 49 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 49 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 49 |