| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front 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)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure loose clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure Securing e clip missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing - replaced as necessary (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shaft Drive Hinge/ Joint bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect spot lamp does not conform to dipped beam requirements and cannot be independently switched off (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect spot lamp does not conform to dipped beam requirements and cannot be independently switched off (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Inside of front spring. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock FOULING AFTERMARKET COMPONENT (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock FOULING AFTERMARKET COMPONENT (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED BULB GIVING NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam replace dip bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged two dents to front rim, one advisory one excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from cap and oring (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure Upper fork yolk/handlebar mount, centre bearing/bush has excessively play (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlight bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Central Front Brake master cylinder leaking Front brake master cylinder leaking fluid. (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure Bolts loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |