| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Underside of fairings and side panels loose both sides. |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Lower Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both forkseals are leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |