| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock switchgear (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swing arm. |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing masked by l plate. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s front fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted Torque arm split pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |