| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |