| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play rear shock lower pivot |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both forks |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing baffles missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars At n/s full lock |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust marked race use only |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing Front and Rear |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing Front and Rear |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock both locks |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working Only 50% of front LEDs working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly revs hold when on full lock to left |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar deformed was hitting off of the tank and trapping hand. |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition excessive noise |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking fuel tank insecure |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play all linkage bearings worn |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 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 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component loose bolts |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component missing bolts |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned less than minimum distance between left and right |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators taking 50% of light source |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators taking 50% of light source |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear 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|| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted, no beam pattern/cut off (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced front operated (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake light switch defective (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured Cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail Lower Shock absorber Link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |