| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired headlight beam is masked by a sticker |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |Fork Seal| |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH FORKS LEAKING (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam Headlamp Main Beam Bulb replaced PRS (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished. (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished. (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |