| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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 wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Rear |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |