| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect bent and not returning (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested main beam not working so cant test. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Does not illuminate when front brake is applied (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust excessively deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing lens and bulb missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy centre position (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls N/s n/w (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied rear brake lever bent (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play & rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |