| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |