| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel lever touching handlebars |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork seal failed on n/side. |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake component insecure rear brake retaining bolt (rear arm) bolt loose , nut missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted rear brake cable adjuster at rear incorrectly assembled (1.1.13 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing covered by L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |