| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning r/h side indicator tell tale not working |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear brake stop light stays on when released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on rear light does not work |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on front main dipped beam does not work |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front brake switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |