| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak L/H FORK SEAL (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly excessively over revving (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake lever switch not operating (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame structure mount snapped off (between engine and frame) (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested sub frame damage affecting brake test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect High beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front right fork (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork legs (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working lift side not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |