| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 99 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |