| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted fixing bolt missing |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Operation of indicators effects brake light (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |