| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |