| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly component loose allen bolt was loose on the pinch part of the fork lower that holds the spindle in.it has been tightened now. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |