| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp missing lamp lens (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step and cab (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step and cab (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pressure build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-roll bar end bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe has a hole in it. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking Of Engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box area (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Power steering component|s| leaking leaking from the power steering reservoir no stopper fitted |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking centre brake chamber has a air leak on the union. (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis both sides/o/s step and floor |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering column |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 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 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre and obscured by body (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure wire hanging from battery tray |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured |3.6.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |