| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.1a) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 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 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure torque arm (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |