| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake drum|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing clevis pin |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |