| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |locking tabs| |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |mounting cracked| |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid Leaking passed the clamp bolt |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed Bent downwards and back |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper cracked Mount |1.1.16 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure not working |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure Front brake caliper locking device not correctly secured. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |