| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Assembly loose |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working N/S/REAR |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Stop light not working when front brake lever operated |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |