| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake stop light |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rotten |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure rear mudguard assembly loose |seat support| |6.2.5 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Footrest missing both pillion footrests |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing all four |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrectly fitted |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly very hard to pull |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both sides |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working on both controls |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working All indicators not working... Replaced flasher relay now fixed.. |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working left switch not staying on |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure rear left |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working fault in all 4 |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached insecure |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Switch grip is loose. (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned lights are to close. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Adjusted |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake light switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp all indicator do not work when no lights are on |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp indicators all work when lights are on |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced rear subframe insecure (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |