| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 391 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 338 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 213 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 95 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 80 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 60 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 57 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 55 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 51 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 46 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 45 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 42 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 42 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 40 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 39 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 38 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 37 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 37 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 36 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 28 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 25 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 24 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 24 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 24 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 24 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 23 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 23 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 23 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 19 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 19 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 19 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 19 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 16 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 16 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 15 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 15 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 15 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 14 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 14 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 14 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 13 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 13 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 12 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 12 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 11 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 11 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 10 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 10 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 10 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 7 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |