| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Bottoming out badly (extra oil added to each side) (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking Leaking at splitter (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |