| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2481 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1865 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1106 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 897 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 651 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 611 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 589 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 485 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 471 |
| Registration plate issues | 469 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 413 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 407 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 375 |
| Rear brake binding | 370 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 360 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 353 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 308 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 225 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 221 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 218 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 211 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 200 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 191 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 186 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 184 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 172 |
| 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| | 170 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 149 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 119 |
| 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| | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Windscreen has damage | 113 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 107 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 84 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 81 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 80 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 79 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 74 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 73 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 65 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 64 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 62 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| 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)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 55 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Front brake application uneven | 54 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 53 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Nearside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| 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)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |