| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 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 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted rear reaction bracket |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |