| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Side car stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork oil seal failed. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Side car brake disc distort. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |