| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage component insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement adjusted cable (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Rear Brake |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake Pivot arm is seizing |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Suspension component has excessive wear or free play Rear Bushes due to engine mount problem |5.3.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|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 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dip switch only works sometimes (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |