| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced "A" pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar insecure "A" pillar (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to cross member at tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure Hand brake return spring under van broken |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened cross member |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure system loose at 1st clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier aux battery under spare wheel, and carrier insecure (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing a temporary type fitted and no sealing ring fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern on both headlights (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted spring rear mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring rear mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |