| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess Front & Rear Sprocket (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |