| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 141 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 13 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |