| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy with front wheel raised (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play head bearings adjusted (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Front (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding Front (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged Rear (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 50 KGF - CL -GM (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock steering impeded by after market crash bars being fitted, causing wiring loom to catch and prevent R/H lock. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Not Tested Due To Defective Rear Brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Rear brake bleed carried out. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective light cover OFF ROAD USE ONLY and very dirty (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested PADS WORN (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating NO RESERVE FOULS SWITCH GEAR (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working Lens missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer clamp loose / prs tightened & repaired (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FLUID LEAKING FROM RESEVOIR (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking right (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated right disc contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure c clip missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device missing (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy bearings over tightened (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock mount bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FRONT RIGHT (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn L/side swing arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested No pressure in rear brake pedal. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |