| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake component has an inadequate repair discs under size causing pad overlap |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing rear brake anchor |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 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 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen LED BULB CANNOT CHECK AIM |1.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Upper Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |