| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working wires not connected to switch on handle bar |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on no plate light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 40 kgf deflection front discs |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front switch not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to excessive bind. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg left (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged catching under headstock on lock to lock check (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted in a halogen headlight (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped 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 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking replaced boot on secondary mast cylinder for dual brake system. (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Heat shield cover (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cylinder insecure no locking nut on lower bolt, top loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached top bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Hand Brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure clamp loose (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever bent so can bring into bar. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected handle bars catching fairing lock to lock o/s ans n/s (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working brake light not working on front brake application (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |