| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp obscured |1.3.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Front Lower Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake seriously binding |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |