| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |