| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy! (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has part of the system missing Front exhaust clamp corroded and snapped |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies stop light on at all times |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible Plastic tape wrapped around window for front brake fluid reservoir. Level not visible. |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working Dip beam not working. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component has excessive wear or free play Lower shock bush bolt is loose (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted *Rivet link* Rivets have not been pressed properly (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation replaced switch. (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar throttle side |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear stop light switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp Indicaters |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 3.6mm (min 4.5mm) both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component has excessive wear or free play Drag link bearings worn (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail carrier bearing worn and can be heard cracking. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play Rear Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |