| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working cab light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working cab light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ALL AREAS ON CHASSIS HOLED AND MARKED |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted not fastened to body |1.1.17 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail to rear of cab |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis 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 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |