| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached indicator loose (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Covered by L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |