| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 112 |
| Registration plate issues | 81 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 16 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 13 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |