| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour Emitting A Blue Light. |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative load sensor valve spring missing |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means unable to check |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system nearside exhaust loose. bolt hanging out. |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working SWITCH MISSING (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is adversely affected damper adjusted by vehicle presenter (2.1.4 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |