| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted front rim on nearside |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 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 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front and rear |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose adjust |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess tight links and worn |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn warp distortion |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies handle bar lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. switch gear locating lug broken (2.1.1c) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen not checked due to flat battery (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working with front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working wont turn off (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding rear disc pad material delaminating (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |