| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not face the front |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake leaver |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |