| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Front and rear position lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working All 4 position lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Centre Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted caliper bolt missing |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 2 wheel nuts missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |front & middle| |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |front, middle & rear| |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear quarter backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back quarter backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced backing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |