| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose multiple spoked loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Not shutting down (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |