| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle cable damaged causing fluctuation in operation (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 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 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |