| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 17 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wiring damaged circuit not completing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock hand guards restrict on both full locks (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced left hand rear view mirror (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure heatshield broken away (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure centre stand retaining spring broken away from fixing stand tie up in place (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure top box hinge broken (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Heated grip preventing free movement and full operation (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swing Arm / Engine mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc bent. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar L/H hot grip loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working HORN NOT WORKING (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect forks have no damping (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect not damping correctly (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected FRONT FORK SEAL HAS GONE CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAKED OUT AND FRONT SUSPENSION HAS NO DAMPENING EFFECT HENCE AFFECTING THE STEARING (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock handle bar hit screen l/hand lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock fouls on screen with rear brake lever (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel alignment30mm to left (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure stand tied up (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |