| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 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 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working battery fault
YTX5LBS |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |