| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower pro link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front fender insecure |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear chainguard |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated oil contamination |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn dog bars bottom bolt |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation lever (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure Foot peg/brake pedal bracket bolt missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (Fork Seal) (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock fouling on clutch hose, inner cowling, tank and screen (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |