| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 15 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel stud|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side stand (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Footrest insecure wrong bracket fitted but secured, thread locked bolts. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |