| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| 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 Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Footrest missing R/H |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |