| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |9.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect sliding component stuck |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock throttle and brake hose (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Wheel more than one fixing loose Front pinch bolts loose. |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working when hazard switch on |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 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 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |