| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure missing locking circlip (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure missing locking/safety clip (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake servo defective or ineffective hardly any effort recorded at wheel with servo assist,but ok ign off,variable results on front wheel ranging from on off switch to no effort...brake warning lights flashing vigorously :) (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Pad pin retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on fork brace split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake servo defective or ineffective Brake pressure fades out with no fluid leak (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire Leak on pressure side of injector pump system (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Fog lights wired in to ignition, intensity too high for permanent lights & needs to be switched. (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti-dive arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel tank area. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working bulb fit (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Checked by test ride also. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front left fork leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left hand fork leg (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working No high beam (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition BAFFLE MISSING (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/S AND O/S (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |