| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from carb when fuel on |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |