| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticks on RH lock. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Steering head bearings stiff on LH and RH lock. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength Front brake lower cable end |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |