| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION AND SILENCER CORRODED AND HOLED |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases poor condition |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam not working |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and reflector corroded |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt relay |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure in cab |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interaction with indicators |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interaction with indicators |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to nearside |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner cover missing |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner cover missing |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated oil / fluid leaking from drum |1.1.14 |b|| | 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 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9| | 1 |
| Offside Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |