| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Front Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride no split pins in front hub |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride wheel loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on no side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |