| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking main stand |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure adversely modified mainstand spring weak allowing stand to hit the ground on bumps |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel needs adjusting
|3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |