| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake component insecure no split pin in rear brake arm (1.1.21 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Off both brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure Bolts loose split pin missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle is effected on full lock right (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure pin missing in rear brake arm (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever hits handlebar when applied (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brae lever loose on handle bars (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment rear brake arm is not returning? |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking From carb (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly THROTTLE ACTION EFFECTED BY HANDLEBAR POSITION (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Cable routing effecting engine control (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure osr stiff (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure stiff (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure stiff (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened sharp edge indicator unit (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened sharp edges both sides body panels (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake light does not work (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure rear brake torque arm pin missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |