| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect No damping from either shock absorber |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished badly |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn front |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play Bearings Notchy |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc|s| excessively worn Excessivley worn disk, should read 4.5mm min. Reading 2.8mm. |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Head bearings notchy |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies stop switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure cracked Sharp front offside |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working function incorect |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Central Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on no headlights
|1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working stop lamp not working from front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front shock leg have no travel (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working contact inside switch was dirty (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Link Arm Bush Deteriorated / Torn (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |