| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component leaking fluid at caliper |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators all come on at same time whether indicating left or right |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |