| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake rear braking mechanism seized |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking front fairings |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake control 1 and 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |