| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 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 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 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 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 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 |
| Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure rider footrest mount cracked (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both floating disc carrier worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |