| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Upper Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 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 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |