| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front brake is binding |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired no pilot light |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure Rear brake anchor arm. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |