| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |