| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached Clamp bolt loose (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure both sides (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle bracket insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Replaced rear brake light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy excessively notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Replaced switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle housing loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front forks seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |