| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess Seized links present. |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notch in centre of steering - likely to impede handling (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn well below manufacturers minimum thickness - likely to crack and cause an accident (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied hits throttle cable housing when applied quickly (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |