| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 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 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Horn fowling on fork stanchion on full lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective chain adjuster loose (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear spring fractured |2.4.A1b|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |