| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 126 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 16 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |