| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticking, revving high on tickover (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn floating disc rivets worn excessively |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |