| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |6.1.2 |a|| | 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working from front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake not operating brake lights when rear brake applied & switch clearly fitted. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Brake needs to be applied hard to work (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |