| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings By seat mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings By seat mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Missing altogether |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 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 Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Tail lift cover |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury both quarter panels holed and jaggered (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing and fumes hitting fuel tank (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury step and sill and inner sill rusted badly (6.2.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn badly |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both link bushes worn |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust system broken (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |