| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10030 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9397 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6560 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3456 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2574 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2388 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2358 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2202 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1899 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1826 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1785 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1693 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1674 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1664 |
| Registration plate issues | 1637 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1536 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1460 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1447 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1432 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1233 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1198 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1134 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1090 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1062 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1028 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1020 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1007 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 997 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 951 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 937 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 900 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 885 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 842 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 833 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 810 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 789 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 783 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 697 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 628 |
| Front brake application uneven | 610 |
| 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| | 606 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 591 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 554 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 551 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 532 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 526 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 524 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 517 |
| Windscreen has damage | 483 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 471 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 455 |
| 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| | 448 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 448 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 437 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 436 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 430 |
| Rear brake binding | 427 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 417 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 407 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 400 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 391 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 386 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 356 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 355 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 351 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 346 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 335 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 334 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 329 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 328 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 326 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 300 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 286 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 282 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 272 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 265 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 258 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 250 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 219 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 214 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 211 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 209 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 209 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 207 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 205 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 203 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 201 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 194 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 178 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 175 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 170 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 165 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 153 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 150 |