| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. was siezed initially on test.then sank low and has little or no spring effect |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working on brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working Switch problem. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake rod insecure split pin missing from rear brake rod bolt (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged and likely to fail REAR |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure R/H seat fairing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Front key fairing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight steering head bearings tight in operation |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |