| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working loose wire |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Rotation of rear wheel binding excessive. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |