| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering fairing insecure frame head stock mount broken |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced head stock frame attachment |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel has loose rivet/s or bolts (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |