| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working CONTROL 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure seat lock not working ,not locking seat into position (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy centering (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc warped (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly warped. brake performance low. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort brake reading fluctuating and brake lever pulsing when brake is applied (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective sharps (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock HANDLEBAR IS GRABBING ON WINDSCREEN AND BRAKE IS BEEN AFFECTED (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |