| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking From under tank. |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly does not return to idle |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm bevel box |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm has excessive movement |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |