| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. |9.6| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no detectable beam image (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Play In Swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage locking device missing centre hub split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly housing fractured (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |