| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working ALL FLASH ONCE THEN NOTHING |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested Front brake siezed |3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light Brake light switch does not work correctly |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage component deformed Steering system twisted (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Stub axel (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light rear system |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing handle bar surround insecure (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. front forks stick down |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables right hand lock - cables catching |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light not working at low revs - ? ac feed |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component both front suspension legs |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system SILENCER BRACKET BOLT BROKEN |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. Forks seized. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested excessive binding on front (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts plastic housing was loose and bolt missing |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |