| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up Fr. wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Fr. Fender damaged and dangerous (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock forks damaged restricting movement (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchey (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested HAS NO LIGHTS (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested HAS NO FRONT OR REAR PADS LEFT (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect HEADLAMP HAS LED BULB FITTED (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam Main beam switch is stuck in the off position and cannot be readily switched on. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |