| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 276 |
| Registration plate issues | 84 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 52 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 43 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 38 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 36 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 27 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 24 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 15 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 14 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 14 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 13 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 13 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 10 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |