| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure Upper fixing bolt missing from Rear brake pedal bracket. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicators too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached replace screw |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear stop lamp switch had become detached (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested binding front brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Nearside front fork seal blown. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not working on front switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch has detatched wire - PRS AND FIXED (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure Moves on handlebars (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear shock linkage bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding Binding, not excessive (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Binding, not excessive (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak L/H |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing Rear seat covered (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 40 KgF |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Hand Guard Bracket Broken (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark front brake master cylinder (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing R/H hand guard was too low, causing it to rub slightly on R/H steering lock.
Adjusted up, now does not rub. (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen spot light (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen spot light (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure missing (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls broken connector on lamp unit (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc excessively pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose multiple resulting in excessive play (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose Various spokes (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |