| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit access blocked |9.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Emergency exit sign missing |9.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt missing drivers seat |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Steering system fouling Ball joint catches angle iron modification (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball on small rod between idler arms (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced frame work along the center of the bus in several places (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing 1 of 12 missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 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 Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury panel at centre entrance door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end 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 Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose 2 x wheel nuts loose o/r wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat with a defective structure 4th row outer seat base missing exposing sharp edges (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Entire back row seat backs insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Panel on wheel arch inside vehicle missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking n/s/f air bag leaking air excessively on test (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam King pin has excessive lift (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Air/vacuum reservoir inadequately mounted air tank strap incomplete due to corrosion (1.1.9 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury Lower deck emergency door has sharp piece of metal on operating mechanism (9.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Piece of metal adrift on light at n/s front of upper saloon (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis corroded by o/s air tanks behind front axle (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Main air pipe support bracket corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Quick release air valve brackets x2 by rear axle corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake valve leaking multi circuit protection valve leaking air (1.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play brake valve pivot (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear floor fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking air bag area (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected rear air tank strap snapped (1.1.19 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking foot brake valve leeking air (1.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |