| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake Rear |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Brake pedal insecure split pin missing |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bottom shock bolt very loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Headlamp incorrectly wired so both filaments are illuminated and just vary in intensity between high and low beam. (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |