| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view WING MIRROR IS BROKEN (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced leg as a crack and bent (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Corroded (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure Brackets broken & body damage (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers do not work correctly and park in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure broken mountings (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |