| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wheel arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded and holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative excessive travel |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch x2 |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light lense dammaged |4.5.1 |b| |ii|| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL UNDERSIDE |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL UNDERSIDE |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage DOOR MIRROR COVER AREA |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WITHIN ENGINE BAY AREA FRONT MOUNTAIN |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE REPAIRED WITH FIBER GLASS |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Body has a projection caused by damage REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR OUTER COVER AREA |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Central Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRAL TUBE AREA MAIN CABLE MOUNTAIN POINT |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRAL CROSS TUBE AREA |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRAL CROSS TUBE AREA |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY TO CHASSIS BRACKET EXCESSIVELY CORRODED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY TO CHASSIS BRACKET EXCESSIVELY CORRODED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 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 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose 2x nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lenes broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/chassis |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab rear lower corner/sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab rear lower corner |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |shocker mounting crossmember| |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |shocker mounting crossmember| |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wheel arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Lap belt (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wide angle mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wide angle mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light out |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working body |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working body |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mud wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tipper body |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in yellow |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 marked in yellow |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Prop shaft joint excessively worn uj centre |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Central Brake cable insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch marked in yellow |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Additional braking device wiring badly positioned |3.6.I.5| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working running lamp on cab |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working running lamp on tipperback |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| lower column through body |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired part missing |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |