| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking pipe above air tank |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) | 1 |
| An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking Front to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch / floor |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning Steering tight and notchy from lock to lock |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component insecure mud guard mounting (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective Low air warning inop |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper cracked |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring slipper cracked |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |