| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling n/s (0mm and o/s (50mm) (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering n/s (0mm) and o/s (50mm) (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working From control 1 |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure left hand grip loose on bars |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear pedal spongey |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair Pads fitted incorrectly |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure Riders |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp broken/corroded through |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam pattern not visible. |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering n/s10mm and o/s45mm (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling n/s 10mm and o/s 45mm (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Handlebar control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure SILENCER MOUNTING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no beam pattern apparent HID BULB FITTED |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |