| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 142 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 90 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.B.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting back of bulk head within 30cm of body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |