| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box corroded through |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever fouls handle bar when fully applied (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front operated. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |