| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure Lower mounting brackets showing significant movement (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |