| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint insecure bolt in rear drum actuator loose |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Front position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Rear tail lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective top nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure locking device missing/split pin (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel front brake does not work (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear suspension shock absorber mounting to swing arm broken away. shock absorber not attached to swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too quiet, cannot be heard clearly (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective temporary fuel cap fitted, will not maintain a seal when tank is filled (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |