| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp lens seriously defective both lens insecure (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak forks leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy excessively notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement rear lever is fouling on sat nav mount (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement rear brake lever is fouling the satnav holder (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam dip beam not working |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake and front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on BOTH |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure Pads seized in caliper |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Wheel more than one fixing missing REAR SPINDLE NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected REAR WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.2.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |