| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective Steering damper seals have failed resulting in a severe fluid leak and no damping effect. (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted front offside rim badly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front disc indicates excessive fluctuation (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |