| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both front |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded main stand stop missing -fouling chain and wheel |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking engine mounting bolt snapped-engine is a stressed member of frame |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure pivot bolt loose |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied too high-needs adjusting |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork leg badly pitted unlikely it will seal |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure left hand pillion tightened (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure tightened bolt (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |