| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Central Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied LH lever bent (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied RH lever bent (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective Installed X-Threaded causing it to stick and and have air leak. Removed and Reinstalled (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak possible contaminating front brakes (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front forks seized with little to no movement (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp not working when rear brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding removed some fluid (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |