| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| 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 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. l/h |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel control one |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light does not work on handlebar brake lever |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated both (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure CENTER NUT LOOSE (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |