| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested ******** non runner******** (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working ******** non runner******** (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition cannot be checked ******** non runner******** (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect no oil? (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock fouling on clutch cable (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component modification adversely affecting braking performance lever not fitted correctly-spring wedged between lever and master cyl pistn (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected very bent (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure lever pivot locking device missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension linkage frame mount bush missing? (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing missing swingarm end security bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from carb (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough-but non runner (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |