| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 42 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 32 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 22 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 20 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 17 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 13 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 12 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 7 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 7 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |