| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure strap broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure mounting bracket broken |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anchor mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing unable to check centre belt wrapped around seat frame |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Dropside component insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dropside insecure rivets pulled out |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged from compensator valve to hose |kinked| |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod 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 |
| Offside Outer Track rod 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 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective belts loose |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & middle |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod 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 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rusted & holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough belt slipping on pump |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror cracked |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Tailgate insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported box |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working both |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion various places on tipper body |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury drop side has wire exposed |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mounting |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mounting |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab floor |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Off side and near side |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |