| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective MAJOR SPLIT IN FUEL CAP SEAL. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure BOLT MISSING FROM FRAME, IN THE AREA OF ..R/H/S OF HEAD STOCK.. (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected REVS INCREASE UPON TURNING HANDLEBARS TO THE RIGHT. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear stop switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Not working (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure Right hand lever mounting plate/hanger insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied Damaged (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Suspect snapped cable. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Loose (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight Adjusted (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |