| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| 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% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly heated grip wire catching on tank |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam switch sticking and faulty |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Left engine bolt loose. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake light switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear cylinder down pipe to silencer leaking |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. both |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear downpipe to collector (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Fork seal leaking (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front application. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy stiff notch to head bearings in central position (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |