| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel front brakes effort low ns and os first axle (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working os rear side marker light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns and os track control rod ball joints worn and burst dust cap boots (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached Arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached Arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively corroded brake chamber (1.1.16 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator cracked brake chamber (1.1.16 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking Connection at ABS module (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing side repeater damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible damaged (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak at rear when brake operated (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing drivers seat belt required for class 5 |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking air tank leaking due to corrosion |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose going into calliper leaking |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking air leak around brake master area |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from pipe union on side of steering box |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure wheel arch liner insecure and hanging down on top of wheel (6.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated drivers footwell area (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat with a defective structure floor area etc corroded resulting in movement of seat base etc. (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area behind drivers seat area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed under body nearside |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking park brake valve. (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users water tank holder bolts missing |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device defective |6.5.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe before silencer is cracked |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working step indicator inop |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure wiring insecure rear of gear box |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure control panel insecure cable tied to rear spring |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working not working on dash |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working trailer board (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working on trailer board (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing blade feel off (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |