| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10103 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8887 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7471 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6680 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5232 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4086 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3260 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2759 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2758 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1943 |
| Rear brake binding | 1747 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1671 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1324 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1280 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1058 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 979 |
| Registration plate issues | 955 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 913 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 900 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 898 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 869 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 852 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 844 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 814 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 811 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 789 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 738 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 730 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 655 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 585 |
| Front brake application uneven | 547 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 537 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 532 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 519 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 499 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 476 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 455 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 435 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 426 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 414 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 403 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 394 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 392 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 339 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 337 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 337 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 329 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 327 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 324 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 317 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 305 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 300 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 298 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 276 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 274 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 270 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 265 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 263 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 256 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 243 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 239 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 220 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 219 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 210 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 203 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 199 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 188 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 180 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 179 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 178 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 176 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 173 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 170 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 169 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 162 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 160 |
| Windscreen has damage | 160 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 160 |