| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dip beam bulb not seated correctly (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle is pulled when handlebars are turned (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure retaining clip missing (Replaced) (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure rear master cyl (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly fouling during steering operation causing engine revs to increase (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested excessive oil leak so brake test not carried out (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Both brake lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecure Master cylinder (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working horn inop (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left hand fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |