| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Rear reflector fitted |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight chain has tight spots (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split at base (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working right (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working left (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |