| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FAULTY SWITCH (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced REAR MUDGUARD LOOSE (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive belt guard insecure missing (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative Not selecting precisely (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (Fork Seal) (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively deformed forks appear to be bent rearwards (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock front brake hose trapped by front fork nearside lockstop , restricting full movement of steering. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both engine bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning intermittent (switch fault) (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to front brake not working (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake used (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket blown (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure manifold bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |