| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure rear brake peddle split pin missing |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe union leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Gradient brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.D1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Outer Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |