| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire carb over flow pipe |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |