| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Front Upper Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside masked |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |