| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 25 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 5 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no battery fitted. (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working not flashing |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Centre stand split pin missing..
|6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Taped. |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering Rear wheel to LHS |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OIL LEAKED AND CONTAMINATED THE FRONT BRAKES + FAILED ON BRAKE TESTER
NO RESISTANCE / DAMPING ON FRONT SUSPENSION |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Direction indicators not working front r/hand not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases header pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure locking devise not working |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute with engine revs higher than tick over |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |