| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31779 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18489 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10104 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8110 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7165 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7061 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6817 |
| Registration plate issues | 6550 |
| Rear brake binding | 5191 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4224 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3687 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3524 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3511 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3503 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3483 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3402 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3265 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2954 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2712 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2686 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2667 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2659 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2626 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2531 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2363 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2244 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2229 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2168 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1900 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1885 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1880 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1852 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1829 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1796 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1719 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1710 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1593 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1468 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1390 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1322 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1305 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1297 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1286 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1286 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1285 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1219 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1212 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1174 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1163 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1146 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1142 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1127 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1095 |
| 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| | 1054 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1043 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1022 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1005 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 990 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 981 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 931 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 919 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 908 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 907 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 901 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 868 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 852 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 833 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 829 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 823 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 821 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 818 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 801 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 800 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 788 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 775 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 764 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 759 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 730 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 702 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 693 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 688 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 681 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 677 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 668 |
| 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| | 656 |
| 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| | 655 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 634 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 632 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 618 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 618 |
| 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| | 617 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 610 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 606 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 601 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 600 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 596 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 596 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 595 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 590 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 589 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 587 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 585 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 583 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 582 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 570 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 567 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 561 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 557 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 557 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 557 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 545 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 544 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 539 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 532 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 525 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 521 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 519 |
| Front brake application uneven | 515 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 514 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 511 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 506 |
| 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)) | 497 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 494 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 494 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 492 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 489 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 489 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 488 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 488 |
| 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)) | 488 |