| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded |6.2.8 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe snapped |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel pipe insecure underside of vehicle (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replaced boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor over shocker |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |