| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brakes not tested due to hydraulic fluid leak |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp obscured |1.3.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure disc moving on boltts |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Rear mono shock upper bush is worn and has excessive play. |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Rear poss light not working. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber insecurely attached Front lower shock mount Dangerously loose. |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected revs up turning bars right (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |