| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour headlamp bulb replaced with correct colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lost colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |