| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock over revving |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On control 1 |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |