| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 21 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 16 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |