| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 301 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 266 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 249 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 248 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 184 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 57 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 17 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |