| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| 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%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Central Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure torque arm split pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively damaged |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing foot rest rubber missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Central Lower Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light both |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing rod |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering bearings notched and stiff to the point of adversely affecting steering operation. (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking seal swollen (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies foot brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn hub clevis bolt thread stripped (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |