| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under side of cab |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported mount bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Body component insecure rear light board |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability seized |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability seized |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear bumper |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view n/s |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure Strap broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dull |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier frame broken & clamp missing |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all missing |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested pipe burst on test |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Caliper to carrier lower bolt snapped |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both outer |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure |6.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure |6.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure |6.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |