| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2107 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2024 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1238 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1151 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 974 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 554 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 550 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 533 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 469 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 390 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 336 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 323 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 296 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 274 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 265 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 250 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 248 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 243 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 243 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 222 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 178 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 172 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 149 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 145 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Registration plate issues | 123 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 104 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 103 |
| Registration plate issues | 94 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 94 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 89 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 75 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 72 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 56 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 52 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 51 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 47 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 43 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 41 |