| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 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 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |