| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 113 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 40 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 31 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 26 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 21 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 5 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |