| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Centre Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |