| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam very dim and long delay in lighting up |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam dipped beam very dim |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test no brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |3.3.E1a| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.E1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.10 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Low beam only |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute Front & Rear |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute stays on |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |