| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front forks both leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when brakes applied (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Seals leaking . So lack of oil !! (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Shown to customer to explain All issues , (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |