| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2076 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1393 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1302 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1059 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 819 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 626 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 561 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 409 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 366 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 353 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 308 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 246 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 197 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 190 |
| Registration plate issues | 187 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 172 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 146 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 140 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 129 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 127 |
| Windscreen has damage | 123 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 112 |
| Rear brake binding | 109 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| 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| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 104 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 91 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 88 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 61 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 58 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 46 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 39 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |