| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease oil from leaking fork seal |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested rear brake seized |3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear brake |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp insecure Headlamp lens cracked and insecure due accident damage. (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |multiple fixings| |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock notchy |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel hub worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel corroded to the extent that the wheel could break up (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has loose rivet/s or bolts (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has a missing rivet/s or bolts (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |