| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5109 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3768 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2300 |
| Registration plate issues | 1373 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1336 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 972 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 945 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 894 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 810 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 467 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 465 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 418 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 379 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 304 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 294 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 292 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 288 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 280 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 269 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 254 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 239 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 231 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 227 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 226 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 183 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 168 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 168 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 154 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 143 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 140 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Windscreen has damage | 137 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 133 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 130 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 124 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 121 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 118 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 118 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 106 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 101 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Rear brake binding | 100 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 99 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 87 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 86 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 85 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 84 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 83 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 77 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 77 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 77 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 76 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 75 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 72 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 72 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 64 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 60 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 59 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 56 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 56 |