| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Switch not working - Repaired (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose loose/tight spots |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle cable retaining bolt missing |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively worn pedal has been replaced with a nut and bolt and is catching on the frame |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth smooth rubber hose has been placed over replaced pedal |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front or rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected rear caliper bracket bent>pads not running true to disc (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition hole in front pipe (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired swing arm bearings worn. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 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 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced main frame to cradle bolt missing |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated Locking device missing from pivot bolt. (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Headstock bearings have excessive freeplay. Securing nut on Yokes loose. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested not working |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation impeded by a leg shield |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected Brake bleed screw leaking loose (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected Master cylinder adjuster rod loose (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure top yoke main securing bolt loose. |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up bearing also has excessive play. |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose crushed as a result of steering stop snapped off and hose crushed between rhd fork leg and fairing bracket. |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Not working on front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |