| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear switch |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour L/H Front |1.5.1b| | 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 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested HEAD LIGHT LOOSE (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose Top yoke nut |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey Front pipe. |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |