| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 2 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing 2 bolts and baffles |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive vertical misalignment which adversely affects the handling of the combination |5.3.2| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |