| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride shock linkage nut. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play up and down |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swingarm bearings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose handle bar insecure |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged subframe out of alignment |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |