| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |