| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected forks hitting radiator on left lock check |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Lower Fork yoke cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride front brake lever pivot lock nut missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub excessively worn |5.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |