| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective to the left |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension arms seized |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play lower linkage |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing Rear reflector tape, attached correct reflector (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Misaligned, adjusted to centre (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail chain adjusted to correct tension (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |