| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device missing front spindle split pin absent (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 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 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |