| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Front pipe loose clamp insecure |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight smashed |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Battery insecure Both |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Reflective lamp |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure Bracket underneath snapped |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested When pressing brake, no effort, then brakes lock up, unable to move vehicle |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 application uneven | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering both |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section leading silencer holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported flange at silencer |7.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working side marker lamp missing |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working on body |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working on body |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working on back corner of body |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel tank |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking reservoir |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working cab |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working cab |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Cab insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working lens broken & taped (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Very Dull (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section after exhaust brake (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Hub end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury INDICATOR LENS (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |