| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose stretched by suspension movement |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated |6.2.7 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride drive chain split link |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected split pin missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure fairing bracket nut loose (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |