| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure l/h switchgear insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure front |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure rear |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 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 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component likely to fail suspension seized
Nearside seal insecure |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |