| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake excessive rear brake pulse (3.3.A1b) | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Central Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing retaining nut broken off wheel to hub |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component fork link arm |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |