| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2647 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1850 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 766 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 703 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 678 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 642 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 621 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 607 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 596 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 535 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 493 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 482 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 443 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 375 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 371 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 367 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 340 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 265 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 264 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 256 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 215 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 191 |
| Front brake application uneven | 190 |
| Registration plate issues | 189 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 179 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 163 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 160 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 131 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 118 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 93 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 92 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 84 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 83 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 77 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| 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| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Windscreen has damage | 64 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 59 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 56 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 55 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 46 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 38 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 37 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 37 |