| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light light flickers on and off |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FR.Down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake pedal |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel on rear brake lever |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working foot pedal switch not connected |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |