| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (notchy) (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced less than 30% of LED are operational (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy front head stock bearings notchy. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering steering. (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling handling. (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected foot brake lever. (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not working. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Footrest badly bent - unable to apply rear brake normally (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Headlight wired up incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock By clutch cable (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Not working (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested NO DIP BEAM (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Major notch in centre (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working ALL (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy with wheel raised (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Not working off the front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation handlebar unit to be replaced (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected spindal loose (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swingarm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seals left &right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing R/H rear foot rest (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Sprocket carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam SWITCH IS FAULTY (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED BULB FITTED (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working MORE THAN HALF NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure Re-Secured During Test (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork Seal Leaking Oil (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working All indicators not Functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Above engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swingarm bushes excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working WHEN FRONT LEVER APPLIED (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective right lock stop inoperative (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail drive chain rear sprocket excessively loose and not secures to hub (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing reflector missing/covered (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Footrest insecure footrest excessively loose (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly switch gear and throttle tube loose also grip loose on throttle tube (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied rear brake pedal loose and higher than footrest rubber hindering proper functional operation of the rear brake effectively (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play excessive movement in rear brake pedal (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Footrest missing rear footrests missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working hand brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light intermitant (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working with hand control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced less than 50% working. (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced less than 50% working. (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play Clutch lever worn and damaged (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure Mounting bolt loose (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swinging arm front most bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notch in Centre of travel (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak osf fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested no low beam (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |