| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 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 wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |