| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both fronts inop (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied was hitting handlebar muff fitting so adjusted to suit (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) Lateral Side to Side Movement Excessive ( Check Hub Attachment ) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke modification unsafe (2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel didnt lock out on brake test before lever came back to handlebar (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure One of two exhaust mounting bolts missing and the other loose. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |