| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting bolt loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose connection leaking |1.1.12 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 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 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |