| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Lense cracked, bulb failure |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied Missing pedal (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is adversely affected (2.1.4 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released when the front brake is applied |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not face the front |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock mounts |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component fractured fork lower axle clamp fractured/cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component fractured lower fork leg axle clamp fracured/cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied mounting bracket broken/fractured (mirror mount) (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure shock lower mount nut not on locking device. teflon bushes incorrectly fitted- should be on front pivot point of frame. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock head bearings (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear Linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |