| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing Torque arm split pin missing. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. l/hand |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective forks hit tank before lock stop |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing FITTED |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |