| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9153 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8661 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8591 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3176 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2467 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2418 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2332 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2148 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1944 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1880 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1847 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1688 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1618 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1583 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1557 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1543 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1529 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1456 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1426 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1394 |
| Registration plate issues | 1188 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1041 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1001 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 966 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 962 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 931 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 909 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 858 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 849 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 834 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 793 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 771 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 763 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 746 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 720 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 705 |
| Front brake application uneven | 642 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 532 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 500 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 493 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 463 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 459 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 425 |
| Windscreen has damage | 419 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 414 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 404 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 401 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 386 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 378 |
| Rear brake binding | 368 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 349 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 339 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 338 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 333 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 322 |
| 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| | 315 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 301 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 296 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 293 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 290 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 286 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 278 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 277 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 275 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 251 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 240 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 237 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 232 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 226 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 217 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 216 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 214 |
| 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| | 213 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 212 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 207 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 201 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 196 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| 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| | 186 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 179 |
| 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| | 177 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 175 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 169 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 167 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 166 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 152 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 152 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 149 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 145 |
| 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| | 144 |