| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Front Wheel bearings " Rough " When wheel rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking From reservoir cap (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush completely worn out (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively stretched Front. Brake line from master cylinder to bottom yoke stretched. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main Beam (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Front brake fluid leaking between master cylinder and reservoir. (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy large notch in centre of steering - will severely affect steering (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped Beam (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear bracket (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose hub (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticks when heated grips are hot (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose Sprocket carrier spacer missing (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up sprocket carrier bearing is breaking up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected brake caliper missing slider bush (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |