| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Switch seized (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rotten (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp On continuously (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy side to side (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play front headings have back and forth play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar re secure |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |