| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached engine mounts -covered in oil and seperated |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment rear brake lever |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Possibly faulty brake light switch on right hand lever. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting cracked part of mounting boss broken off exposing bolt threads. |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure both front pad pins hanging out of caliper. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake locks on |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel pulls to bars. does not lock wheel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all four |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected excessive play in steering (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dip beam switch reversed with main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top engine bush`s |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated silencer corroded,rusted andhas large hole at rear |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted mounting or bush worn ? |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws missing pivot bolt and nut misssing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering tube clamp loose |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system bolt & nut missing at engine |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Air filter box insecure. |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Silencer mounting bolts broken. |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play *** dangerous-no bearings?*** |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted confirmed by road test |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake confirmed by road test |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel due to malajustment |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn engine mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play head bearing loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock indicator catching on bodywork (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure headlamp and front cowl loose (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam no main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively corroded both fork legs want replacing,badly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is adversely affected (2.1.4 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both fork legs replaced (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |