| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing cap screw missing |1.1.10 |e|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working front and rear lights not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail Can be removed off rear sprocket (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake rod has restricted free movement Fouling on swingarm (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering n/s fork bent |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fork yoke modification unsafe top bolt missing (2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fork yoke modification unsafe top bolt missing (2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake rod insecure torque arm bolt at rear brake loose (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure missing (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |