| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid union |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Central Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working too fast |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both leaking fluid and stanchions has damage |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake switch not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification forks undamped and unsprung at top 3 inches of travel (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure brake reaction arm not split pinned (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested due to excessive binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested due to excessive binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock brake flexy hoses (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LHD lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake switch inoperative (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |