| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 128 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 97 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 26 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 16 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |