| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |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 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 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 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light front hand brake |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |