| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 209 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 15 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 9 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |