| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired not working |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired not working |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure t-arm loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |