| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure doesnt lock down (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not operating when either brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel has loose rivet/s or bolts Wheel spindle locking device loose (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper & lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Engine / Suspension arm mounting to frame Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock Throttle will not drop revs below 4000 rpm |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on FRear number plate light not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear suspension has significantly reduced damping (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking at front (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Left Rear Light not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine bushes have exessive play. |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |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 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Front & Rear brake has delay (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected eng revs too high (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |