| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component misaligned |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected Caliper touching brake disc outside edge, slight bind. |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Direction indicator not working Both rear direction indicators not operational |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly With headstock on full lock RH the engine revs increase slightly. |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all indicators |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 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 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component leaking fluid BRAKE CALIPER |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement APPLIES BRAKE ON LEFT LOCK |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid not visible container appear empty - possibly due to fluid leak (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated visible brake fluid on disc prior to brake test (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure can loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |