| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 326 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 219 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 103 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 77 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 47 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 41 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 17 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside 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)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |