| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Throttle grip rubber insecure. |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose |multiple fixings| |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated rear cylinder down pipe/collector box |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front application. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |