| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working All |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam remains on high beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure fuel tank |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near main stand |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested headlamp to dim to test |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure left |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake back plate insecure Split pin fitted to brake stay (1.1.14 (d)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front and rear brake switches not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle switch gear insecure to handle bar (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |