| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tap |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play mono-shock lingake |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition much to loud |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a| | 1 |