| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swingarm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak L/H fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working on rear control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc contaminated ALL (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure Bolts missing from discs both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |