| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Lower Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component loose fork stantion |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 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 Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 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 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear (control 2) (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |