| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb just blown |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock coolant bottle fouling mudguard (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on no plate |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both controls |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |