| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective unble to test no key (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) | 1 |