| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 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 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to rear brake siezed (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |