| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29947 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23852 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22981 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15503 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10759 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7759 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7216 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6589 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6317 |
| Rear brake binding | 6216 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5459 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4537 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4470 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4257 |
| Registration plate issues | 4236 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4104 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4035 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3773 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3773 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3688 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3553 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3171 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3143 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3074 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3020 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2838 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2782 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2743 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2706 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2664 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2626 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2602 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2569 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2503 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2439 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2349 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2324 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2126 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2095 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2007 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1978 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1966 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1942 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1839 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1819 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1780 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1696 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1671 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1664 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1630 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1581 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1579 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1562 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1554 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1535 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1506 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1458 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1401 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1378 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1344 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1343 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1318 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1275 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1269 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1239 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1217 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1076 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1060 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1048 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1022 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 994 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 989 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 948 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 918 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 890 |
| 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| | 886 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 882 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 880 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 879 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 873 |
| 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| | 870 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 866 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 866 |
| 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| | 854 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 842 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 835 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 804 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 787 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 779 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 768 |
| 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| | 710 |
| Brake hose damaged | 687 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 668 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 665 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 657 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 649 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 630 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 620 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 594 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 588 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 586 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 572 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 564 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 561 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 552 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 551 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 550 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 542 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 529 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 521 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 519 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 512 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 508 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 481 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 479 |