| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3176 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2735 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1262 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1234 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 977 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 969 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 884 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 745 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 556 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 491 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 471 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 432 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 413 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 412 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 405 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 390 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 381 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 374 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 327 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 305 |
| Registration plate issues | 279 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 275 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 271 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 237 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 237 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| 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| | 231 |
| 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| | 226 |
| 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| | 225 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 211 |
| 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| | 204 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 203 |
| 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| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 193 |
| 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| | 183 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 165 |
| 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| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 160 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 150 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 149 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 139 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 135 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 133 |
| 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| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 123 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 112 |
| 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| | 109 |
| 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| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 108 |
| Rear brake binding | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 103 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 102 |
| 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| | 102 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| 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| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 96 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Windscreen has damage | 89 |
| 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| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 87 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 87 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Brake hose damaged | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 83 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 78 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 76 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 74 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 66 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 63 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 63 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |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|| | 61 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 57 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 56 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 54 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 54 |