| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when high beam selected |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted handlebars contact with tank on full lock |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts front brake hose contacts front wheel when forks compressed under braking |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose Fork |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective cant open |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted both lower mounts as pins in no bolts |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |