| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Adjusted. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling exhaust leak (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Full right hand lock causes contact with body work behind fron panels (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Stiff (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip missing (2.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage component insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working FRONT STOP LIGHT INOPP (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure BOLT MISSING FROM BRACKET (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy SELF CENTRE (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Intermittently working with rear brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Riders seat with a defective supporting structure Does not secure with catch (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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 front lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Head bearings notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working n/s brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Stop lamp does not illuminate when control 1 (front brake) is applied. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap leaking Fuel cap seal split and perishing. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Dipped and main beam back to front (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not correctly seated in headlamp unit (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working Front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Bulb not sitting in holder correctly (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |