| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation brake imbaance (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working Both sides |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Seat belt insecure and twisted |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat with a defective structure Seat securing bracket underbody cracked causing seat to move |6.2.5 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Power lead insecure near battery box also wiring near spare wheel carrier |4.11 |c| |iii|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Battery Terminals and wiring in a poor condition |4.11 |c| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/F inner arch and step support excessive |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury N/S/F Arch under cab excessive |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working Brake Lights inop both sides |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake cable insecure Cable to linkage control lock nut insecure and out of adjustment |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-Roll Bar droplink bush worn to excess |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam N/S/F KingPin and Wheel Bearing worn to excess |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure batterys insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern on n/s head lamp |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working both front side lamps not working in side head lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s track rod end boot pershid and split |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective low air |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencor holed in various areas |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat with a defective structure body corrosion |6.2.5 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat with a defective structure body corrosion |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low effort |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking leak around steering box. |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion close to seatbelt mount |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both top and bottom step corrosion |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting heavy corrosion along underneath/edge of cab. |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps missing front and rear |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on engine |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear 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 has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking compressor to air drier filter metal pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury floor hold at passenger seat |6.2.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury fioor hold at drivers seat |6.2.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |