| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23826 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22827 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21195 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16769 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16268 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13947 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10708 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10329 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8803 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8011 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5747 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5234 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4998 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4779 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4696 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4670 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4531 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4499 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4253 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4000 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3547 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3544 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3497 |
| Registration plate issues | 3020 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2907 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2750 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2742 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2647 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2567 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2358 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2233 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1961 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1893 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1858 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1795 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1774 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1742 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1700 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1698 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1656 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1616 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1614 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1594 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1586 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1538 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1492 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1464 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1463 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1418 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1409 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1289 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1283 |
| Rear brake binding | 1242 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1180 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1178 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1173 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1047 |
| Windscreen has damage | 998 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 964 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 961 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 950 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 900 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 868 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 868 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 844 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 843 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 815 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 809 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 792 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 772 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 757 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 732 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 722 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 710 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 707 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 692 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 684 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 677 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 676 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 673 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 671 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 668 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 666 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 663 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 655 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 654 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 630 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 598 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 584 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 573 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 569 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 561 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 560 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 547 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 539 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 530 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 526 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 519 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 503 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 489 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 486 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 485 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 471 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 449 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 424 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 422 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 422 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 421 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 417 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 416 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 415 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 408 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 404 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 399 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 390 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 382 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 374 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 367 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 361 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 360 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 357 |