| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. swinging arm |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Foot Brake (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure Brake caliper carrier loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Swingarm bushes excessive wear / play |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure off side |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light Flickers when rear brake pedal operated |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |