| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear frame area and shock absorber mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |