| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing Passenger. (6.2.12 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure Rear brake master cylinder securing bolt loose. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess Rear drive chain worn with tight links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |