| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear spring corroded and seriously weakened |2.4A1b|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 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 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |