| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure seat does not fix down, lock faulty (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working button faulty, horn does not operate every time when used (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle operation sticking, allows revs to sit high (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Central Front Outer Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side lights not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Outer Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil contaminating disc |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure adversely modified sidestand insecure |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear spring fractured |2.4.A1b|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Excessive free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension damaged and seriously weakened spring collar cracked |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light rear lens broken |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake rear brake is sticking slightly |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated oil on disc (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy excessively notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front left fork seal leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |