| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Central Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding front (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing Lower clamp |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies on both brake levers |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride centre stand bolt |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake control lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil left hand fork seal has failed. |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |