| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. Clevis pin missing from rear brake pedal |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear brake pedal does not illuminate light |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose rear wheel bearing to be checked after tightening chain |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure clamp on rear broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing FOOTREST RUBBER MISSING |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing PILLION FOOTREST RUBBER MISSING |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail chain has a few seized links (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted in correctly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel mirror mount was in the way, repositioned (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective Forks hitting radiator on L/H lock |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Right switch gear loose on handle bar (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |