| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 125 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 124 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 102 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 65 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |