| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking leaking from fuel cap |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose swinging arm bolt insecure |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |