| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear steering arm joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cab sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting driver rear of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested machine not working at time of test |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing nearside centre buckle missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and at joins |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper corner |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper corner |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers side step corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear boot floor |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner panel/sill behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner panel/sill behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch area behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill behind LPG tank (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch within 30cm of door hinges (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested DUE TO ENGINE LEAKING COOLANT |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill repair patch plate does not cover entire corroded area |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |