| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working nearside front not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Rear shock absorber top bush |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing l/h lock - top brake hose fitting fouls on inner fairing. (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |