| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both controls |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |