| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Right fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Tankbag mounting strap attached to top yoke |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy headstock bearings notchy and centering (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted Hard up against the rear disc wheel incorrectly spaced (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak dripping fluid! (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Chain link clip |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working off front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side stand mounting bolts loose |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork tube pitted (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated fork oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working operation 2 (foot) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |