| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1365 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1235 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 552 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 508 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 502 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 353 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 313 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 311 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 286 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 264 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 236 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Registration plate issues | 195 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 187 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 130 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 99 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 98 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 94 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 76 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 73 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 67 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 66 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Rear brake binding | 63 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 63 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 58 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 36 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 24 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |