| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |