| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated cracked open |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively tight could not be tested |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjustment |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip is not evident ____both filaments burn at same time (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at cylinder head joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey pipe to engine joint |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure front fairing/headlamp surround insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey exhaust/engine joint |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired bulb not fitted correctly |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil ************** FORK LEG DAMAGED SO PROB WONT RESEAL ************ |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |