| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2578 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2137 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1070 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 902 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 765 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 749 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 716 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 704 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 634 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 610 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 572 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 515 |
| Rear brake binding | 497 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 487 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 436 |
| Registration plate issues | 404 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 393 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 381 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 334 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 311 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 287 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 278 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 268 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 217 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 211 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 194 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 183 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 172 |
| Front brake application uneven | 172 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 146 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 135 |
| 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| | 130 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 121 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 103 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 100 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 98 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 96 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 90 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 86 |
| Windscreen has damage | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 78 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 77 |
| 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| | 75 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 72 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 70 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 63 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 61 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 59 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 55 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 55 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| 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| | 48 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 46 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |