| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 117 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 14 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure Only one bolt holding headlight on (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose some loose spokes (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose some loose spokes (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake required bleeding. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen metal grid of hreadlight cover shadows the beam pattern - removed grid to check beam (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched brake hose from handle bars routed incorrectly due to bar risers - when on right lock hose is excessively bent back on its self at rigid connector and may break soon - DANGEROUS (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam is scattered by 2 lense covers - 1 is a metal grid , 1 is clear plastic - both scatter beam individually (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose 1 spoke very loose in offside of rear rim (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light additional stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted on full right lock. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 50Kg of force variation when brake constantly applied on roller brake tester - bike moves around under constant braking when front brake constantly applied (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Activating on L/H Lock (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front of bike moves up and down on roller brake tester when front brake constantly applied - liable to cause an accident in wet or damp conditions (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Shock absorber seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure circlip was missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake pedal has excessive travel. Brake requires bleeding. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake pressure is very spongey - requires extra force to apply rear brake (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering hugger cracked at paralever mounting - looks to have been previously repaired but is cracked again (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect no damping at all - rebounding on spring only (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both N/S and O/S rear footrests are missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect only rebounding on spring - liable to cause loss of control (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect only using spring to rebound - no damping (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive freeplay and knock from paralever bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking due to incorrectly fitted handlebar grips (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |