| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive freeplay and creak from top yoke bearing and pin (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested metal to metal (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Mask fitted stamped not for road use (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking Fluid reservoir. (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation pedal spongey (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged Reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 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 Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle grip is stiff, not returning (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Engine speed rising too much as throttle adjustment incorrect (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding rear brake pedal sticking on (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Paralever bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn driveshaft rear joint bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake master cylinder leaking rear brake cylinder leaking badly (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush excessive freeplay and knock from suspension bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush excessive freeplay and knock from bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush excessive freeplay and knock from lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating spongey brake - wont get any better by bleeding brakes - needs master cylinder replaced (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective has become detached and is rattling around inside headlight (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive free play and creak in top yoke bearing and pin (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working button inop (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam switch inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective looks to have come off internal adjusters (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating excessively spongey - suspect master cylinder issue (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively worn excessive up and down play in lever pivot (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashes white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick rear pads below 1.0mm, new ones fitted as a PRS (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour white light shown rear indicators, bulb colour degraded; replaced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected excessive free play in bearing area - will need top yoke replaced (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed handle bars bent (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Forks fractured right fork top is leaking oil from pressed in cap - THIS IS LIABLE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC AND IMMINENT FAILURE OF FORK (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working missing (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected excessive free play in lever bush - allows lever to ride over or under handguard , which jams lever in outer position (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected excessive free play in top yoke - will require yoke replaced (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam switch broken (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected excessive free play in top yoke - needs replaced (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected spoke has rippled rim on off side (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel excessively distorted large ding in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Forks fractured gap under fork cap - LIABLE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC AND IMMINENT FAILURE OF FORK (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working left switch cluster severely damaged (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged severely distorted and spokes have pulled through rims and rippled rim - LIABLE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF WHEEL (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect slow to return up and notchy (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn sealed para lever bearing has failed (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up crown wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Suspension arm insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired Suspension arm bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |