| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 18 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 8 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| 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|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |