| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 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 Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Insecure Front Fairing & Headlight (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Fairing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working front or rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |