| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |