| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn linkage has excess overall play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing front of rear brake torque arm |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Drive belt fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |