| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 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 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock handle bar risers (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not working from front brake. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |