| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| 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|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering mud guard |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number incomplete (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |