| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb blown (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens missing No Patton produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing Not producing any patton (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke missing broke spoke (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Very notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working Missing (7.7 (a)) | 1 |