| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock fouling on front fairing (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Both sides (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Foot pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged swingarm excessively damaged right hand side |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake component leaking fluid rear caliper leaking fluid when brake applied |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear sprocket bolt loose (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired dimm |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |