| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Outer Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing all indicators have been removed |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock RIGHT HAND (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected RIGHT HAND LOCK (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working operation (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel seized (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly STICKING ON RIGHT HAND LOCK (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected affecting front brake lever (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swimg arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |