| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |