| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working both |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected RETURN SPRING MISSING |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose lower suspension pivot bolt |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation impeded by a fairing fouling fuel tank (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected grip broken (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure no clips fitted (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort fluctuation of 35kg with slight pulsing through lever (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split link fitted wrong way |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear up side down (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock cable /wires and brake line (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied brake lever (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail incorrectly routed |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside/nearside |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected fork leg height incorrect |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control one |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws missing lock nut adjuster |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer held on by zip tie (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Fluid sight glass broken and replaced with bolt and washer. Unable to check front brake fluid. (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Only 15kg reading. (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working stop light not working with front brake switch(wiring connector broken at switch) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing Both pillion pegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |