| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering wheel out of alignment |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure mount-bolt missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely catching on switchgear and pivot needs lube (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely catching on switchgear (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure airbox not secure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working battery not connected (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe area (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |