| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 92 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 24 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 22 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 19 |
| Rear 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 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 12 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 10 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |