| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6056 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4772 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2126 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1687 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1458 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1373 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1330 |
| Rear brake binding | 1311 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1229 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1147 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1087 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1006 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1004 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 992 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 974 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 955 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 916 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 862 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 740 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 732 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 663 |
| Registration plate issues | 636 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 627 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 625 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 555 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 529 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 520 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 469 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 444 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 437 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 429 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 425 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 424 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 423 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 421 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 409 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 404 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 401 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| 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| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 358 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 351 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 335 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 327 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 321 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 318 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 306 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 303 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 301 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 285 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 283 |
| 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| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 270 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 258 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 247 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 247 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 242 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 241 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 241 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 228 |
| 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| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 225 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 223 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 223 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 216 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 214 |
| Windscreen has damage | 214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 198 |
| 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| | 193 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 192 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 189 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 187 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 181 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 179 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 178 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 171 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 170 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 169 |
| 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| | 168 |
| 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| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 163 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 161 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 155 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 150 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 149 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 149 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 149 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 148 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 144 |
| 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| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 140 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 140 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 135 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| 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| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 124 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 117 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 117 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 112 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 109 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 108 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 105 |