| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure exhaust /swing arm bracket missing both bolts (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure seat lock does not hold |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle not returning and grips insecure (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |