| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4315 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3343 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2811 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2770 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1752 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1168 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 712 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 594 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 585 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 570 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 551 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 520 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 500 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 477 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 460 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 457 |
| Rear brake binding | 457 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 405 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 387 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 385 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 383 |
| Registration plate issues | 378 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 372 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Windscreen has damage | 345 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 339 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 309 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 280 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 274 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 272 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 256 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 244 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 229 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 221 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 218 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 189 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 183 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 178 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 177 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 173 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 172 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 170 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 137 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 133 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 120 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 112 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 103 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 102 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 97 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 96 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 89 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 87 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 85 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 77 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 74 |
| 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| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 73 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 73 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 73 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 72 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 71 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 69 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 69 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 68 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Front brake application uneven | 66 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 64 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 61 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |