| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering steering system bent |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke modification unsafe steering stops broken |2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock front brake hose |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning when released |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working rear brake light switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear no lense (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure air filter box insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working not working on rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering Handle bar alignment incorrect not straight (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock Knocking / click when steering lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Left hand brake lever touch grip (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering Handlebars not align with front wheel (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |