| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork oil leaking onto brake disc and pads |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Brake light not working on front brake lever. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working ON RIGHT HAND LEVER (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake leaver |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp very dull on low beam (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork leg leaking excessively recommend refurbish both forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive play in head stock bearings (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake light inoperable (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake component insecure |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure Plastic mounting|fairing| damaged |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged Fouling brake disc,because centre wheel missing |1.1.16 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Fouling front brake flexi pipe |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when offside brake lever operated |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Leg shield so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock very stiff |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts rubs on fork slider |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Hugger |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Central Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking main stand insecure |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly brake lever |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on new bulb fitted |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking from cap (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Possible rear brake switch faulty. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |