| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort hub cracked or oval? |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure front torque arm mount s/pin missing |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid caliper !! Front disc & pads are contaminated in fluid!! |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |