| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all working when one side operated |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control 2 |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel tap leaking. |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |