| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing clamp broken |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front control not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |