| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam MAIN BEAM NOT WORKING. INOPERABLE. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake lever insecure CONTROL TWO LEVER ASSEMBLY LOOSE OR POSSIBLY BROKEN. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel Rear brake lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour all showing white light bulbs req |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing obscured by L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Brake component insecure handlebar clamp (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Speedometer not fitted |6.7.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |