| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 39 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 26 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |