| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched hose likley to be trapped in fofk yoke r/h bottom (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls replaced front brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected on right hand turn (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension insecurely attached fork leg lower clamp bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire furl leaking from carburettors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leaking from airbox (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Headbearings notchy at central position. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 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 aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced swing arm corroded to excess on front brace . (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |