| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil stanchion pitted |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. needs gluing to bar |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected stuck open on 4000 revs (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted Front brake hose pushing against front mudguard on downward movement of suspension (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel needs adjusting on cable (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension rod mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Excessive travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange to head (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking petol filter at engineleaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached locking nut missing (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust silencer insecure Mounting bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine/Suspension mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort lever back to bar and does not lock brake |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light switch operation is intermittent |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play feels like clamp on steering stem is loose or damaged |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all indicators |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no pattern |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Riders seat insecure Seat wont lock (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing (2.1.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick no adjustment left |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake lever can be pulled back to handle bar (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working brake light not operation when front or rear brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment rear brake lever too much travel touching handgrip (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Frame is bent,clearly shorter than a standard model. (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock WHEN SUSPENSION COMPRESSED. (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front disc worn below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted REFERS TO FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAUGHT BEHIND LEFT HAND SUSPENSION LEG |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Seal failed and leaking oil |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticks on (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mount/ suspension pivot bush |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |