| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible no beam pattern present (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front L/H Fork Seal Leaking Excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing Grip shields fouling fairing screen preventing full lock (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal blown (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure low beam bulb (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb holder damaged (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Revs rise on right hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Dip beam headlamp inop (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Front steering head bearings are notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive belt worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notch (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) chain adjuster bolt and locknut loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Llb380 bulb replaced (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |