| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 173 |
| Registration plate issues | 115 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 50 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 42 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 37 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 27 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 26 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 24 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 23 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 21 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 18 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 13 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 11 |
| 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)) | 11 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 10 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| 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|| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |