| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 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 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected binding and low effort (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Tail light 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 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. multiple spokes |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 1 |