| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated affecting the rear view |6.6.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively worn |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3rd row seat |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3rd row seat |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4th row seat |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4th row seat |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit step insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Entrance/exit step insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded steering box link pipe corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users o/s and n/s body side trims |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken to linkage |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab step corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member and floor into engine bay |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing behind road wheel holding spray flap |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger floor corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab step corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings of cab where chassis connects |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded |6.2.8 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded |6.2.8 |b|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box or pipes |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play HUB END |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure tray corroded and holed |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Centre front row belt jammed, now repaired |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Now adjusted |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |