| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Fuel cap missing FUEL FILLER CAP MISSING |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excessive wear and movement in engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working on application of rear brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached movement between handlebars & front forks (sideways movement) (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major leak where exhaust joins engine (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure pillion foot area insecure + sharp edges (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective not accessible. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |