| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure silencer loose |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies when front lever applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases collector box area |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure Circlip missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake component insecure Rear brake torque arm extremely loose (dangerous) (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Footrest hanger/exhaust bracket insecure to frame (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |