| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play top yoke nut loose |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering handlebars fouling petrol tank on full lock |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component leaking fluid Incorrect brake caliper seal fitted. Replaced and bled with new fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight chain too tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure Rivets |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc insecure Rivets |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose rear caliper arm nut missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure locking device missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Reaction bracket locking device missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a) | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock horn catching brackets restricting movement (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |