| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6143 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3345 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2143 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1791 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1736 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1671 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1258 |
| Registration plate issues | 1125 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 782 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 782 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 598 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 478 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 355 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 350 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 344 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 321 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 305 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 293 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 292 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 273 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 256 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 256 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 237 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 235 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 233 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 223 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 223 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 217 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 191 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 183 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 161 |
| Windscreen has damage | 157 |
| Rear brake binding | 154 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 150 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 149 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 146 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 133 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 128 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 127 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 126 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 120 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 119 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 118 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 118 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 117 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 115 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 112 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 108 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 105 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 100 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 96 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 93 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 88 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 86 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 85 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 81 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 79 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 74 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 74 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 70 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 67 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 61 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 60 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 55 |