| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 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 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear spring worn and seriously weakened |2.4A1b|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake stoplight not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases breather pipe bolted to cylinder head (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam flickering (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at head and front pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides swinging arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure Pillion footrest securing clips missing. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Only 50% of lamp operating. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached Lamp loose and able to rotate 360 degrees. (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working Front side lamp not operating. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Steering stiff to operated turning right. Steering jamming up. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Broken/damaged at cylinder head. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure lock nut missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At manifold. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |