| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure no mount bolts fitted (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure modified such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering no mudguard or brace fitted (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working lens smashed and inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement rear brake lever mount bent causing lever to hit engine (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |