| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3018 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2531 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1619 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1209 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1182 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1092 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 985 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 938 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 873 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 854 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 493 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 479 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 452 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 433 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 422 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 405 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 398 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 398 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 388 |
| Registration plate issues | 372 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 352 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 329 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 317 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 294 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 279 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 270 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 268 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 265 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 265 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 257 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 244 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 240 |
| 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| | 235 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 231 |
| 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| | 229 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 209 |
| Rear brake binding | 204 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| 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| | 190 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 186 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 173 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 171 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 163 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 154 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 122 |
| Brake hose damaged | 121 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 118 |
| 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| | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 114 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 109 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 97 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |
| Windscreen has damage | 92 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| 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| | 90 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 87 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 82 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 75 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 71 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 70 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Offside 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 65 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 63 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 60 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |