| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 60 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 18 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 11 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 10 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 4 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement |3.2.B3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |