| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible and insecure (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Brake lever is inoperative |9.3.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent so that the brake cannot be readily applied |9.3.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment Both lock pins MISSISNG (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Lower Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |