| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Neoprene sleeves (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake component modification unsafe missing locking device (fitted new one) (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect grid of headlamp cover scatters beam - folded cover down during test (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective detached (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Bled rear brake & it has new pads fitted they need to bed in (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding 15kgF on rollers (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |