| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower 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 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride clutch lever lock nut |6.2.1h| | 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 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake and tail light wires swapped |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear brake pedal (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swingarm (2.4.A2a(i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned to close (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working right side of bike (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low CLUTCH |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop loose |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |