| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Rubbing against brake disc (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working Both sides, front and rear. |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from either brake control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |