| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective very poor performance |1.1.10 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted bush missing |1.1.17 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 on arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting in arch within 12 inches of body mount marked in yellow |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail UJ |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bushes on arm marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification |5.3.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification |5.3.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering ram leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holding rear of cab on (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear broken |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light broken |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working faulty |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure loose |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassie rail |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake lagging in operation excess footbrake travel |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chrossmember to shocker mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket rear bush worn to excess |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all 4 and side repeaters |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all 4 and repeaters ...no tell tale |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control all nearside flat bed mountings ...bolts loose |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure throttle linkage sticking requires attention |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under side of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system under servo (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing both (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working side markers |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |