| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively notchy with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swinging arm bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings head stock bearing |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both nearside and offside |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam bulb blown |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing red light when flashing |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey DIY repair not sufficient |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour L/H Rear indicator emitting a red light. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour R/H Rear indicator emitting a red light. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine bush |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected when turning steering right |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |