| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both front fawks lack of movement (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure mudguard (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected INSECURE ON HANDLE BARS (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected STEARING STEM LOOSE EXCESIVE MOVEMENT (LET TO RIGHT AND UP AND DOWN) (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Control 2 - N/S Lever (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Front and rear brake do not work independently.
Rear will work if front and rear brake used together. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/side stand mount corroded and torn (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play steering head bearings are too loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front lever application (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected top bolt is finger tight (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted pad locating pin/slider (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure attachment bolt snapped (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick replace pads (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick replace pads (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated replace (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated re grease (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Loose, possible grease and adjust to rectify (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake excessively binding caliper issue (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure off side Rear wheel/Brake calipar mounting plate bolt missing (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective loose with seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no dip (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure strap broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment needs bleeding? (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure strap broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure airbox (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg leaking fluid. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brake lever has no reserve travel, requires adjustment. (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working not working from n/s leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake lever/system (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when operated from front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp is not uk spec lamp. Kick up at wrong side. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced centre stand insecure (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working replaced bulb. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |