| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light with foot pedal (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached Handle bar end with cover (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip and main beam illuminated at the same time (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached end can not supported and is slightly loose |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake control 2 |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecure bolts loose |1.1.10 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH/WIRING (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |