| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 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 |
| Stop lamp not working both brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |