| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies foot brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |9.2.5d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |