| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 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 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working left side rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure brake lever actuator loose |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing single pillion seat cowl now fitted (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure locking device missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |