| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on sidelight |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering front mudgaurd |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake when turned in reverse |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing pillion peg |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure top box rack insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing side light |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil n/s o/s |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lever pivots excessively worn excess travel |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested incorrect aim and image |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Forks excessively corroded |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on sidelight |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |