| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect forks |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned integrated in to tail light (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies OFF FOOT BRAKE |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both front and rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |