| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excess free movement on shock top mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested REAR BRAKE IS BINDING EXCESSIVELY (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported Rear brake pies on swing arm |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform Horn does not work when high beam or brake light is operated |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking linked master cylinder (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working REPLACED SWITCH DURING TEST (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged detached brass inner (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned detached brass inner (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Spongy (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Insecure |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED bulbs fitted, no pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel rear brake |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing three exhaust clamps broken |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Front switch not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working blown bulb |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification rear suspension attachment fouling exhaust (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FORK SEAL LEAKING (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Road spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured brake pipe mounting broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 30 kgf plus |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |