| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
| Registration plate issues | 69 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 52 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 46 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 45 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 39 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 34 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 34 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 30 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 29 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 23 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 22 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 18 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 13 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 10 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |