| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear control switch operation |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play notchy head bearings |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure reaction bracket split pin missing |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (1.6) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake light switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced swingarm loose and nut missing (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |