| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 41 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 34 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 23 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 17 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |