| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn excessive lateral movement on front discs |both| |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly stiff |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. bottoms out |2.3.6c| | 1 |