| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing n/s stalk centre stalk |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s inner track rod ends |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested No brake effort (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear bracket brocken off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded insecure |1.1.15 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |