| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel excessively corroded |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On handlebar lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly does not fully return when released |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking throttle (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |