| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 580 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 572 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 536 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 470 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 270 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 253 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 232 |
| Rear brake binding | 215 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 208 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 188 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 185 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 169 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 154 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 131 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 130 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 39 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 38 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 35 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 35 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 35 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 34 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 32 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 21 |
| Brake hose damaged | 21 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 18 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 16 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |