| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |