| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies on front brake lever doesn`t light |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear swingarm crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake not working light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded swinging arm |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |