| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working Adjusted . (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Brake actuator arm return spring re fitted to reaction bracket. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake light switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring loom to heated grips too tight turning to r.h lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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 reflector missing reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure connecting rod to slave cylinder insecure/not adjusted correctly and pedal return spring disconnected (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation switch incorrectly adjusted to brake pedal (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working switch is insecure and not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle very notchy and stick in various positions on left and right lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working with foot pedal. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort DISCS DISTORTED (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Rear brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls FOOT BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |