| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 35 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 13 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 6 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |