| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing front engine mount nut is missing off the bolt (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire no clips on the fuel hoses to the filters etc (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy advise strip and inspect (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FORK SEAL (5.3.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded pedal pivot siezed (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |