| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |