| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |