| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24256 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21297 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18742 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12028 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10530 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8519 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7198 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7113 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6428 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6248 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5748 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4921 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4909 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4825 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4424 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4258 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3971 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3761 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3754 |
| Registration plate issues | 3605 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3468 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3357 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3289 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3172 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3131 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2948 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2695 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2686 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2609 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2593 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2322 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2315 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2299 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2296 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2285 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2265 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2207 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2080 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1960 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1899 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1666 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1640 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1618 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1565 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1541 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1493 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1479 |
| Rear brake binding | 1447 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1415 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1338 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1320 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1309 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1301 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1286 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1274 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1263 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1255 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1170 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1143 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1111 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1082 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1073 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1059 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1024 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 984 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 983 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 974 |
| Windscreen has damage | 945 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 936 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 908 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 904 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 904 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 867 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 859 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 856 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 854 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 845 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 824 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 808 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 796 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 792 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 776 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 750 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 745 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 735 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 730 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 702 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 700 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 689 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 682 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 661 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 656 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 651 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 648 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 645 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 622 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 594 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 585 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 583 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 572 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 566 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 553 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 552 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 548 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 543 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 538 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 527 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 521 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 520 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 520 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 517 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 513 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 506 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 483 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 474 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 469 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 468 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 467 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 467 |
| 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| | 465 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 464 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 461 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 460 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 456 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 456 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 444 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 438 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 434 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 433 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 431 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 428 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 424 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 419 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 417 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 417 |
| 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| | 415 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 414 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 411 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 409 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 384 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 384 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 384 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 380 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 378 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 378 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 377 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 366 |