| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 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 Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working brake light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both Front |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Suspect starting to fracture also (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up very dangerous (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working no lights no horn |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not operating from left lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light new bulb fitted |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock Brake lever fouling (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with rear |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam no low beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |