| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. rear swing arm cracked |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing Top |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Bulb needed replacing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Wheel hub excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |