| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15078 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14646 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11701 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4551 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3905 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3874 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3787 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3778 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2748 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2277 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2002 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1780 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1724 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1690 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1640 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1506 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1482 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1462 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1389 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1323 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1300 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1300 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1289 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1281 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1256 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1253 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1226 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1221 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1147 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1113 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1090 |
| Registration plate issues | 1088 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1084 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1076 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1037 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 952 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 912 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 878 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 806 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 751 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 744 |
| Front brake application uneven | 744 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 737 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 710 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 705 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 702 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 696 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 695 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 667 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 649 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 632 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 608 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 600 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 582 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 565 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 563 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 560 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 555 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 476 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 475 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 475 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 467 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 457 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 452 |
| Windscreen has damage | 410 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 409 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 404 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 399 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 379 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 378 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 373 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 366 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 365 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 363 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 356 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 354 |
| Rear brake binding | 351 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 345 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 329 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 324 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 322 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 319 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 316 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 310 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 307 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 307 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 298 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 295 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 288 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 273 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 261 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 257 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 244 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 238 |