| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure cracked fork leg bottom |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Not working from front brake. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Central Lower Suspension component fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |