| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system suport bolt missing |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Both rear footrests no locking pin. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Side stand bolts loose. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake light not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly sticking bars right (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working switch wiring hanging off connector (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing new fitted |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear spring fractured |2.4.A1b|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing reaction bracket |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced ALL INDICATORS NOT FLASHING PROPERLY (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint insecure brake torque arm (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |