| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component has excessive wear or free play (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey Exhaust is blowing excessively from forward section |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is severely distorted Front brake discs distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible |0.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding side stand operated brake caliper not releasing correctly. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure disc is moving on it`s bolts. |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bush on N/S engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Engine Mount / Swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected parking brake caliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both disc needs replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber block |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower main engine mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel handbrake (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle grip spins/ insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |