| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |