| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy [ stiff] (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies pedal |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative no travel in front |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected spoke snapped |5.2.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure rear brake torque reactin bar split pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear light bulb replaced at station |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Cables fouling on lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected cable routing (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working cables need a clean (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |