| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 20 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Not working from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Not working from rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure bracket loose to frame |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Rear Road spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake disc insecure both brake disc loose front |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not operating from the front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cylinder down pipe to rest of exhaust |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding 25kg bind on front (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear subframe |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock fowling on radiator (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure radiator insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure nearside bracket (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies off front brake. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Control two |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when rear brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive play in disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure locking device missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure locking device missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake lever switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |