| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 301 |
| Registration plate issues | 118 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 82 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 73 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 56 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 54 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 46 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 43 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 40 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 35 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 35 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 32 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 30 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 30 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 22 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 18 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 18 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 13 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 12 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 10 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |