| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped bulb |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded Handbrake has broken spring before cable splitter |1.1.15 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Side mirror (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Outline marker lamp not working Both front upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Front frame cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount missing
|7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing
|3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported All exhaust mountings perrished |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose bulging under pressure middle axle |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH |1.8| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working N/S |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure REPALCED |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber hangers split |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Kick up to wrong side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Kick up to wrong side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure clamp missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Body has an unsafe modification bars sticking out past bodywork (6.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring ( yellow chalked ) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to under arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front step where it meets the wheel arch is holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bumper support not attached (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |