| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from carbs (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light lever |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |