| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock clutch cable catching (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated fork oil on disc (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock clutch cable catching (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |