| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened swinging arm |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed Bent |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket excessively worn Loose |1.1.15 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake On front brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail links and rollers rusted and seized (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working on front brake operation (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel spindle locking device missing split pin missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure rear brake drum retaining stay arm split pin missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure brake cam lever (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carb base (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |