| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside 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|| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp dim & not flashing properly |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel insecure wing rear of cab (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit |4.11 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system by rear off front spring (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Additional braking device damaged |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve damaged |3.6.F.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Outline marker lamp missing N/FRONT OUTLINE MARKER LIGHT MISSING (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not illuminated or visible from the drivers seat in darkness |3.3.E.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit isolater switch (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision cab corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |