| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure brake reaction rod front bolt loose (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Hitting clocks and fairings (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Rear sprocket nuts not locking nuts (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Brake rod insecure rear caliper torque arm (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when rear brake is used (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure fluid res insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hits swingarm (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected not returning (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |