| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure glass not secure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated covering of fork oil. (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly does not return on righthand lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up Sprocket carrier bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed Seal Leaking Heavily (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc contaminated Fork Oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |