| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak right hand fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out r/h |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil r/h |2.3.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking Leaking at banjo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle grip loose (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |Disc Worn Below Minimum Limit of 4.5mm| |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |Disc Worn Below Minimum Limit of 4.5mm| |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j) | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering movement excessively notchy with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering movement excessively notchy with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake disc|s| cracked rear disc has 2 cracks in |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up front wheel bearing have excessive free play (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn suspension front lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure rear calipernot in mounting block and free to spin with disc |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose rear nut finger tight and nearly off end of thread |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements horn not loud enough (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged both front brake pipes fouling bottom yoke and cutting through (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from the front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Fairing panel insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Rh hand guard insecure could foul front brake lever (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak at fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn left hand disc rivets loose (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly corrosion around pedal causing it to stick on |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure reaction bracket not located into swing arm correctly |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front left fork seal leaking. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working WHEN FOOT BRAKE APPLIED (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake switch not working. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Not working when rear brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper inadequately mounted rear caliper mounting plate not located (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals left and right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |