| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 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 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted rear brake pin not securely located (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working loose wire (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail 1 tooth broken (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |