| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 7 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |