| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |