| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Rear brake switch |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies FRONT BRAKE |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected pitted when front wheel raised |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play very notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering bearings failed |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment the lever is excessively bent down |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively deformed |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation 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 (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) Too much free play in front wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle cable a bit stiff and needed to be replaced (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever insecure Nut missing off pivot bolt. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear swinging arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not working with front brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc fractured FRONT AND BACK (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel corroded to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly idle to fast, moving bike forward (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |