| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Kick-up to offside;masked level (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |