| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 106 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 4 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |