| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released control 1 |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel hose damaged Fuel tap/filter hose split and leaking. |6.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |