| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies possibly stuck on |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock on left hand lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both rear |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both rear |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |