| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) Front wheel axle pinch bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap ineffective No Seal in Cap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working controlled |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged cracked / split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn between engine mount and frame mount |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively corroded |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working handle bar lever switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on right leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied control |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |