| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major leak of exhaust gases so not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury big hole in floor offside (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under side x3 (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight poss king pin |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front and rear |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| rear of front bushes |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre and loose and emissions not tested |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 exhaust bands corroded |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger corroded away |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |