| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 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 Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Front |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 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 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak r/h fork seal failed (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar lh handlebar grip insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |