| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing missing and not the correct colour |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. wheel lifts off the floor when tested |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute failure applies to all indicators both sides |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on tail lamp not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |