| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure fuel tank |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Handlebar retaining device loose riser bolt loose |2.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested HEAD LIGHT LOOSE (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |