| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected incorrectly routed (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |