| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (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 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute Nearside & Offside |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake light switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose 6x |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip missing |2.2.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose top clamps,although bar is held secure,play can be felt through movement |2.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy stiffness/notchiness in steering movement |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted flat in rim, both sides of front wheel |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear suspension siezed. Suspension stays down when depressed. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail teeth missing, badly worn |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling chain tensioner plates loose at rear,not insecure,and wheel alignment is off. |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed front forks out of line (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect led bulb retro fitted, giving bad beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light switch needed connecting (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. fouling hand guard |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |