| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted RESERVOIR NOT LEVEL |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam main beam inoperable. |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Footrest missing Both pillion footrests |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators not fully visible due to reg plate (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak pitted stanchion (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak pitted stanchion (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking spripped lubricated and re fitted (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |