| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened damper rod bent function impaired (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking fluid rear brake hose union |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |