| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking carb leaking from gasket |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play sidecar (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up on side car (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working on side car (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working on side car (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |