| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective BULB IN WRONG |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve cracked |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 22kg fluctuation |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering mirror fouling screen |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking centre stand insecure |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering Screen catching bars on full lock |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s+o/s |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride lh. rear footrest pivot pin lock pin missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 22kg front brake fluctuation |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 25kg rear brake fluctuation |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Metal to metal due to pads worn out |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding Front brakes |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. cable fouling fork and lower yoke |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system exhaust can loose |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative not modified but excessively stiff-suspect seized link bushes |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies FRONT BRAKE |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure rear hugger bolts missing |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Head bearings are excessively worn in the straight position. Notchy! |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front discs warped (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock traps hand on r/h lock-operates starter button on r/h lock- cancels indicators on l/h lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy-centralising (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases suspect rear down-pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock handguards fouling on clocks and screen when turned (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Road spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose rear wheel (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested major bind front brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking due to heated aftermarket grips (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure Motorcycle seat has no locking mechanism to secure it (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Head Bearings tight and adjusted under PRS (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam REPLACED BULB DURING TEST (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Does not return (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose 3 spoke nipples missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Re-Glued (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front stop switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left hand fork leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure Safety nut missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle operation very sticky/stiff. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated Clutch lever insecure on handle bar. (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear switch in/0pp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |