| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 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 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy Excessive travel before any brake effort |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` Object hanging from interior mirror |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlight condensated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Brake pedal spongy, possibly leaking in a location unable to be seen during inspection |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SEAT BELT MOUNTING AREA HOLED AND CORRODED AS MARKED (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced MOUNTING AREA HOLED AND CORRODED AS MARKED (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength WING AREA HOLED AND CORRODED WITHIN 30CMS OF SUSPENSION BALL JOINT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING AREA HOLED AND CORRODED WITHIN 30CMS OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BUSH WORN (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both bushes (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working marker light not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working rear tail light not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing both rear marker lights missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s of cab rotted |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working side marker lamp missing |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working o/s repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| missing rear top marker lights missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r fog light not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear cab mountings worn excessively |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s/r top mount excessively worn |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab floor rotted with in 30 cm of seat belt anchor points |6.1.B.2| | 1 |