| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |