| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 112 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 32 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 26 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 26 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 24 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 20 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 20 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 18 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 14 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 12 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 11 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |