| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 156 |
| Registration plate issues | 100 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 69 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 65 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 54 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 52 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 45 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 44 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 43 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 41 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 29 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 18 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 18 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 15 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 14 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |