| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn mountings |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play notchy |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked Nearside rider foot peg mounting bracket cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system Muffler mounting bracket broken. |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock on wiring and clutch cable (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling circa 10mm out measured at front wheel (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Very soft, needs pumping to effect braking (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |