| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Centre Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock sticks on full lock right |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated splitting |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp not visible when side light is on |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 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 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working L/H |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |