| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel lever pulls into handlebar (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering bars hitting tank |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected rear brake sticks on. (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |