| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 48 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel hub excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |