| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle locking device ineffective front pinch bolts both damaged, lh ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.3.3a) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front forks are devoid of damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel PRS -Lever Adjusted (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play upper control arm ball joint, excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Main fastener missing securing upper subframe (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dipped beam at time of test due to flat battery (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |