| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure Both tank straps corroded threw (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secondary catch seized (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe mount (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence both sides and inside (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear of rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear of rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock (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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |