| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.3.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose pin nut |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) | 1 |