| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Insufficient free play revs increase when steering moved (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Brake light doesn???t come on with front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Because brake lever hits bar (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing siezed (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose Chain loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure Unable to use (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure Unable to use (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working Hand lever stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |