| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |