| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure front calipar |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp switch faulty brake light staying on |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies stop lamp not working when rear brake applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffle missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working on front control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing lock tabs not locked over bolts |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn warped |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly does not return when released |sticks| |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn slight play in swinging arm pivot | nut was slightly loose ! | |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel front |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted front disc securing bolt missing |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted front brake hose fouling fairing and speedo unit |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp 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 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing and a blot missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system cantre exhaust |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls right hand lock |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies bulb replaced |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |