| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 21 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen tap over right kick up (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear spring corroded and seriously weakened |2.4A1b|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure Filler neck |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies hand lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear brake pedal (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component leaking fluid caliper leaking |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure centre stand spring weak (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play very loose ,in my opinion dangerous , may effect steering under braking conditions. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak not a light misting ,fluid leaking. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation |4.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low was completly empty |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted top bolt loose |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Central Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering ignition switch panel |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock bothsides |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |