| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear lower shock bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect shock absorber is likely to fail by disassembling its self owing to its wear (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam WILL NOT STARTS (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front brake rotor fluctuates excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly Turn bars to left lock throttle picks up and revs engine (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected THROTTLE IS INSECURE AND BIKE IS RUNNING AT HALF THROTTLE. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working L/H front direction indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced bracket for regulator broken off (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure bolts loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside, offside leaking onto brake caliper (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected excessive freeplay (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fronts (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected WHEN TURNING REVS GO UP (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |