| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| 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 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected hazard switch. |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn rivets worn. |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn Bobbins |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working intermittent |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play sprocket carrier bearing |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail Rear Sprocket Cush Drive Rubbers Worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Handlebar retaining device loose Handle bar retaining bolts loose, tightened as required (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Horn not working horn inoperative - cleaned electrical connections to correct (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number incomplete (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn on bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |