| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| does not face the front |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction cab lining |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling front drag link hitting body |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector not red in colour both sides |1.5.1d| | 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 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure wirering tyo fog lamp |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rod from box |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT DOWN PIPE STUD BROKEN OFF (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer mounting rubber missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative on left turn indication |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Seat swivels (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage loose Buckle on seat base (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |