| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative SEIZED FRONT SUSPENSION (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |