| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected STICKING (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. throttle |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected No damping in forks. |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Incorrect beam pattern. |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |