| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect forks bottom and do not rebound (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swing arm bearings / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd unit fitted |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swinging arm has excess play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective cracked seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |