| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |4.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |4.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Road spring missing |5.3.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Footrest missing anti slip rubber |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock insecure Excessive play in all bushes. |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |