| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 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 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper cracked and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil l/h |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil r/h |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 40kgf |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly Notchy |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control one (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured small cracks from holes (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam faulty switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements quiet sound not loud enough (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |