| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Road spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Faulty switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel tap leaking onto engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess siezed links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar N/S and O/S (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose adjusted |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear 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 Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| 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 Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak off side fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Revving on full lock - Adjusted now ok (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left and right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Heated grip not glued on (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking on (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |