| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps (1.1.4c) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam head light dim |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear axle split pin |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking cap area |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |