| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced red rusty no beam pattern |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis within 30cm of spring mountings/ needs seam welding (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Under run central support weakened by excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern on the beam tester (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Fuel system component leaking Diesel leaking around Fuel Tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements No light on Vehicle Dashboard to show Fog Lights on (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earthing fault (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe & middle pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting holed & corroded were cab lock is (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door aperture holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under cab were seat mounted holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both n/s & o/s lights to bright so cannot see if brakes working (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake modification unsafe air horn feed from brake air tank no limit valve fitted (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged On rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens faded badly (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens faded badly (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre side marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor area corroded within 12" of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing All front, 3x |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn antiroll bar droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Glazing/screen/partition not made of safety glass or safety glazing |6.9.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s side window not made of safety glass |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |