| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Showing white light. (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Near seat belt mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Near seat belt mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting center by the steap (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated no instrument illumination (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body panel insecure side hatch wont close and sticking out past body line (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking under grill (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component leaking steerig box leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine bung missing from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured spring cracked round front spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pressure storage reservoir insecure air tank strap missing /broken (1.1.9 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear product on lens (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab mounting fixings insecure CAB MOUNT SERIOUSLY SPLIT (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire near engine |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering ram leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Body mounting fixings insecure outer rigger |6.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |