| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding N/S and O/S. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Inner Indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.5.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper External window obviously not made of safety glass |on or after 1st Jan 1959| |6.11.5| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cab mount |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion cab step |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently |3.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin missing |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.1.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.1.B.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |