| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding Both front brakes binding excessively (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting O/S/F Chassis Outrigger holed and corroded within 30 cm of cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking brake valve by gearbox (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements cant turn lights off or between dip and side lights (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring in engine bay likely to cause short |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both sides |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner heater box area |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device inoperative retarder |1.7 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system leaks air when handbrake off (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S Track rod end gaiter split and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S/F top shock absorber bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level right |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak on 4way valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak around chamber under bonnet |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe loose |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve insecure (1.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Not illuminating (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint modification unsafe N/S and O/S track rod end split pins missing. (2.1.3 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working side marker lamp |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired leveling valve not connected and suspension irratic |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air pipe leaking and poorly repaired also laying on propshaft |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear suspension cross member fractured |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak various leaks on exhaust |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit internal batteries have poor wiring attached possible short may happen |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated handle missing and unable to test items under bonnet |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working ns and os top and osr corner lamp inop |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Window damaged and affecting the driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ns and osr and osf eye bushes worn to excess |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake performance not tested Brakes seized (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brakes seized (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working o/s side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure Bolt loose in drivers seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light wrong lens ; shows white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e|| | 1 |