| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light emitting white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner cap missing, sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both front |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sharp edges protruding bonnet/trim missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Steering idler arm |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Center yolk nut loose |6.1.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault lamp flashing code 22 |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp cluster damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release under pressure |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate is 0.65m-1 - tested at 1.06m-1. (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Towbar component fractured |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected play in idler on chassie |2.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) n/s steering idler bushes worn. [yellow chalk] (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring off. (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cms of spring mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cms of spring mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability ARM FRONT MOUNTING BOLT BROKEN |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured |5.3.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings BOTH FRONT STEERING COMPONENT AS MARKED |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting washer broken and coming off |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slower than n/s/f |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front uj at transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |