| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel Leaking from Carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working Lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering steering stop missing |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam No pattern on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED bulb fitted incorrectly / no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Right hand brake lever touches handle bar grip (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.1.7 |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Chain guard insecure Front drive sprocket cover not attached (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carb leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken and insecure bolt loose. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dip or main beam (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dip or main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking level inspection lens broken (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Pedal not correctly seated so it misses the stop (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |