| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Excess play in axle beam and lift in king-pin (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box worn (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam came on during test but has an obvious fault |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam came on during the test but has an obvious fault |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor behind the seat (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) adjusted the free play out of steering box (2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step and inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Lift in king pin. |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering lift in kink pin. |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |