| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working and rear |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front tie bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake lever dose not operate stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |