| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Crash bars (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component has excessive wear or free play swingarm (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear shock absorber has no damping affect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated rumbles when rear wheel spun (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub excessively worn Serious play in rear wheel hub, could be bearings but needs investigating (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Brake disc mounting cracked (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured worn thin as well as fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 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 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated sidecar (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excessive play from crown wheel bearing - worse when brake pressure released (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure Play in Top Triple Clamp bearing. (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking on lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely bike is moving up and down lots under constant braking (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear wheel bearing. and no reserve travel front brake. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Pad Pin Securing Clip Missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Rear drive bearing play and tight.. (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Rear shock absorber seal has clearly failed allowing substantial amounts of fluid to leak out. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component inadequately mounted Brake retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) Axle pinch bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |