| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating |1.1.10 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play rear wheel bearings have excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |