| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe /head (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tighten pivot mounting bolts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pivot mounting bolt loose? (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |