| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 204 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected phone holder (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended All 3 trapped behind seating & covering (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose Split (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended The belt was fully extended, wrapped around nearside rear headrest and underload from the fitment of the dog guard. Freed belt but the belt will not retract. (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn EXCESSIVE PITTING (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wedged behind dog guard (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Large stone chip with radiating cracks in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure damaged and broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk trapped under a seat cover (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened large cuts (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road chipped & cracked (eye line of the driver) (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working removed towbar plug for mot purpose (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth rubber swapped with clutch pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure Temp Repair Carried Out (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |