| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop loose Right hand lock |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective Right hand lock |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated Rear brake resivoir. (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |