| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal mounting cracked . |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |