| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 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 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose fouling needs a clamp |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working from front lever |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is inoperative Front brake lever seized in pivot bolt. |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticky |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder insecurely mounted abs cylinders |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |