| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 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 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front 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% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Below seat near fuel filter |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near rear brake pedal |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded Underside near brake pedal mounting |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |