| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine bushes |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Stiff (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock nearside lock stop (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure lever bracket (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing loose |multiple fixings| |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Shock absorber insecurely attached Bottom spring base missing - spring insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective Seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition leaking at front joint (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |