| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated needs welding behind rear mount |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail Drive chain excessively worn & has multiple seized links due to corrosion (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Hand throttle does not return and is sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded rear swinging arm |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |