| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Outer Front Lower Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached unit replaced |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake application |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front brakes |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached unit replaced |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure No locking device fitted to rear brake reaction bracket bolt. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding front brake (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected n/s chain tension adjuster locking nut missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |