| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |