| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose cush drive rubbers worn causing a knock (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light foot |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working New bulb fitted. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |