| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white
|1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at front |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested cat has been removed on off side pipe (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking under chassis fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Side light and orange position light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts prop (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |