| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1550 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1271 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 618 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 543 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 467 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 413 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 314 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 304 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 284 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 230 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 224 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 201 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 175 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Registration plate issues | 148 |
| 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| | 133 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 114 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 114 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 105 |
| 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| | 104 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| 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| | 89 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 89 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 88 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 87 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 85 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
| Brake hose damaged | 69 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 59 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 53 |
| 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| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
| 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| | 52 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 50 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 47 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 41 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 40 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 36 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 28 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 28 |