| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |