| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 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 Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Sidecar wheel spindle loose |5.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |