| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing self centres |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly switch gear not secure on handlebar |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied Front brake lever stuck (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear Brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working Due to front brake lever being stuck (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to front brake lever being stuck (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Switch cube insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Due to R/H switch cube being insecure (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Battery cover insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment out of reserve adjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |