| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |