| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock front brake lever (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |