| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1224 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 832 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 426 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Registration plate issues | 197 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 164 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
| Rear brake binding | 106 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 104 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 79 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 71 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 48 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 48 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Windscreen has damage | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 39 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 23 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |