| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Front brake binding on |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |Not Working with either Front or Rear Brakes Applied| |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |Empty of Fluid| |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle opens on full RH lock |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x2 (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |