| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock STEERING BEARINGS NOTCHY |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.10 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |Swing Arm Bushes / Bearings| | |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Riders left hand fork leg. |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed bent fouling on fuel tank |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp not working |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached rear shock has broken (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Wheel spindle locking device ineffective pinch bolts loose (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals leaking badly (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking badly (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play ******** may need replacing ************* (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced swinging arm bearings excessive free play (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |