| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Inner Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid front master cylinder leaking |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working front n/s indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute indicators flashing too fast as they are led`s |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed both handlebars are bent could cause rider harm if he was to have a accident |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |