| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 298 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 250 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 226 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 191 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 191 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 183 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 177 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 130 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 114 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 60 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |