| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 423 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 112 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 97 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 68 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 54 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 35 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 35 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 33 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 30 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 30 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 28 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 26 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 26 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 25 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 22 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 22 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 18 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 17 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 17 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 14 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 14 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 14 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 13 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 12 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 10 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| 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)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 7 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 6 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |