| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |