| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 173 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 19 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure Only one bolt holding headlight on (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |