| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 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| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working none fitted |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced not visable when rider on bike hiddin with road wheel |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached both |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected wheel |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock fowling to left with wiring |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling wheel loose moving |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffles missing |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking on |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |