| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Inner Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |