| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail chain horseshoe locking device missing (split pin) (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls o/s/rear brake pedal (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttler grip insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working via rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front or rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left hand leg (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly cable fouling increaseing idle speed on full lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working replaced terminal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |