| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 62 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 41 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 25 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 23 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 21 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 19 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 18 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 17 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Upper Steering linkage component deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering linkage component fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |