| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.D1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |