| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |