| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 845 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 722 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 583 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 406 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 242 |
| Rear brake binding | 238 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Registration plate issues | 192 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 184 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 179 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 169 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 150 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 142 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 115 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 89 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Windscreen has damage | 68 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 66 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 60 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 58 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 39 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 32 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 29 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 20 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 19 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 18 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |