| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not opening (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab step at the front of the step adjoining the outrigger and mudflap mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab step at the rear of the cab step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working stuck on all the time |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release first row of seats o/s inner seat belt fails to lock in |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release third row of seats o/s outer seat belt fails to lock |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front spring rear lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front spring rear lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch close to chassis rail and upper shocker mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch close to chassis rail and upper shocker mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor under passenger seat (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 drivers step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Body (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated arch (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated arch (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor excessively deteriorated battery area flichplate (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |