| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Reflector obscured by rear L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when operating the rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock NEARSIDE FORK STOP DAMAGED (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively worn To much play in lever joint. (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure L/H/F (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced brake applied (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort when rear brake applied (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing rear x 2 missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned broken (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied broken (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied bent (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock fouling on switch and phone holder (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding ********* could be front or rear brake-linked ********** (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing obscured by l plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested not tested due to forks leaking and brakes contaminated (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both legs have serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface "L" plate obscuring rear reflector (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Full lock right (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy stiff and knochy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock linkage to frame bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front brake by rear controls fluc. F/L disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking Leaking from sight glass (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber Linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess and seized chain links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Central notch (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Handle bar loose. (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From front control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock on fuel tank trapping hand (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached spring locknuts detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking on due to heated grip/bar end spacing - inadequate clearance. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure fairing panel (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notch (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock throttle hitting tank (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 40 kgf deflection rear disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |