| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 77092 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62158 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36723 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15589 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15223 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13356 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13314 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12352 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11335 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10601 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10343 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9800 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8695 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7750 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7392 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7269 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6840 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6734 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6433 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6022 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5804 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5663 |
| Registration plate issues | 5292 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4513 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4423 |
| Rear brake binding | 4288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4019 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3988 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3957 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3896 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3892 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3888 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3737 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3720 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3593 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3285 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3209 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3186 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3016 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2985 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2973 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2882 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2853 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2816 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2795 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2777 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2750 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2687 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2581 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2472 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2462 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2445 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2424 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2390 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2354 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2226 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2222 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2189 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2115 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2026 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2026 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1966 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1950 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1905 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1853 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1816 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1806 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1802 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1762 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1758 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1744 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1742 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1739 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1683 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1540 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1503 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1436 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1429 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1420 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1408 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1386 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1368 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1358 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1332 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1300 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1281 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1279 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1270 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1262 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1262 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1257 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1247 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1245 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1233 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1233 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1207 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1185 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1159 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1158 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1126 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1058 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1051 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1051 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1044 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1016 |