| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 97 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury step holed and corroded (6.2.8 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |