| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| 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 position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre stand severely corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake spongy in feel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure replace bolt |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working wire detached from switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn Below min thickness |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn Below min thickness |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Foul fairng on left lock |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect European style lamp fitted kick up on the wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely visual run out (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Gear change lever pinch bolt loose. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess Rear Sprocket Carrier Bearing Excessive Play |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls connections on front brake, adjustment rear (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock Hand guards stopping operation (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure Top yoke bolts loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |