| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| split pin on axle missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Pulling on clutch cable (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |