| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 284 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 142 |
| Registration plate issues | 120 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 77 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 75 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 28 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 27 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 27 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 25 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 23 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 20 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 17 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 16 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 16 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 16 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 12 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 10 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 8 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 8 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 7 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 6 |