| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 357 |
| Registration plate issues | 332 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 178 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 159 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 132 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 130 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 107 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 100 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 94 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 93 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 90 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 78 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 75 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 65 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 61 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 52 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 47 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 42 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 39 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 38 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 36 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 33 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 33 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 32 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 29 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 28 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 27 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 26 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 26 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 24 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 24 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 24 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 23 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 23 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 22 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 20 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 18 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 15 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 15 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 15 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 14 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 12 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 12 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 10 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 10 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 10 |